Boiled Beef With Horseradish Sauce

• 4 lb beef brisket or beef plate
• 2 Tbsp vinegar
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 3 whole cloves
• 3 whole black peppers
• 1 small onion, sliced

Cover meat with hot water and add remaining ingredients. Simmer meat, covered, until tender, 2-3 hours. Serve with horseradish sauce made by combining 1 cup medium white sauce with 1/3 cup, or more, prepared horseradish and 1/4 tsp dry mustard.

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