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Receta Holiday Recipe Club: Beer Braised Brisket with Potatoes and Peppers
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Ingredientes
- Beer Braised Brisket
- Beer Braised Brisket with Potatoes and Peppers
- Inspired by Beer-Braised Brisket with Root Vegetables
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 5 lb. beef brisket, trimmed
- salt and pepper
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin (about 2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (12 oz.) bottles of beer (I used a winter white ale.)
- 2 T. dark brown sugar
- 1 (16 oz) jar sliced peperoncini peppers
- 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1/2 c. water
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