Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  pounds        fresh beef brisket
     1/2  cup           diced onion
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic powder
   1                    chili sauce
   1                    beer
                        wild rice amadine
                        ***GARNISHES***
   2      medium        ripe tomatoes -- sliced
                        parsley sprigs

Preparation:

Place beef brisket, fat side down, in deep roasting pan. Sprinkle brisket with onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Pour chili sauce over brisket. Cover tightly and cook in slow oven (325 degrees F.) for 3 hours. Pour beer over brisket. Increase oven temperature to moderate (350 degrees F.) and continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes. Place brisket on large serving platter and surround with Wild Rice Amadine. Garnish with sliced tomatoes and parsley. Slice brisket very thin and serve with hot cooking liquid.