Easy German Beer and Beef Roast

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Beer and beef — what could be better? This easy slow cooker recipe uses lager, invented in Germany and now the most popular style of beer in the U.S.
Ready in: 8 hours 10 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 10

• 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast, cut in half
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle lager beer (Budweiser, Coors, etc)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cold water

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 8 hours

1. Set roast in a large slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion.
2. Whisk beer together with ketchup and brown sugar in a bowl. Drizzle over the beef and onion.
3. Cook on Low for 8 hours, then transfer the roast to a plate and cover with foil. Pour cooking juices into a saucepan and set over high heat.
4. In a bowl, stir flour and water together. When juices come to a boil, add the flour mixture. Boil for 2 minutes to thicken.
5. Serve the roast sliced with gravy spooned over each helping.