Irish Boiled Dinner

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 lbs fresh beef brisket
• 2 (12 fluid ounce) bottles lager beer
• 2 cups water (or enough to cover)
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups leeks, chopped and rinsed (white parts only)
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 lb large carrot, cut into large pieces
• 3/4 lb small red potato
• 1 lb turnip, peeled and quartered
• 2 lbs green cabbage, cut in sixths (secure with toothpicks)