Smoked BBQ Brisket - ★Cooking Recipes★

This beefy brisket is accompanied with a mop made of dark beer, herbs and chiles.
Directions for: Smoked BBQ Brisket

Ingredients

Brisket

cup ancho chili powder

2 Tbsp paprika

1 Tbsp ground cumin

1 Tbsp dry mustard

1 Tbsp kosher salt

2 tsp cayenne

1 trimmed brisket with a layer of fat at least 1/4-inch thick, about 5-6 lbs

Dark Beer Mop, recipe follows

Dark Beer Mop

1 large red onion

4 cloves garlic

2 serrano chiles, chopped

4 bottles dark beer

cup dark brown sugar

2 bay leaves

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Brisket

1. Mix together the spices in a small bowl. Rub the entire brisket with the spice mixture, place on a baking sheet, cover and let stand in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.

2. Prepare the smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Place the brisket in the smoker, fat side down, and smoke for 4 to 5 hours or until extremely tender. Baste with the mop every 30 minutes.

Dark Beer Mop

1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

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