BBQ Brisket

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1/4 cup sweet Hungarian paprika

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 to 5 pound piece beef brisket, preferably point cut

1 recipe Quick BBQ Sauce, recipe follows

Quick BBQ Sauce:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

12 cloves garlic (about 1 head), peeled and finely chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 ham hocks

2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

1 3/4 cups red wine vinegar

1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper