5lb beef brisket
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup water or beef stock
1/2 tsp thyme
If the brisket is too large to go into the pot whole, cut it in half or roll it and tie with string. Add the chopped onion, carrot, salt, bay leaf, thyme and water [...]

3 1/2 lb lean beef brisket
1 onion, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 cup chili sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 bottle beer
Put the meat into the slow cooker pot. Mix the other ingredients (except the beer) in a bowl. Place the mixture over the beef and pour the beer over everything. Cover the pot, and cook on [...]