Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Smoked BBQ Brisket

Name: Smoked BBQ Brisket
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT5H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT5H10M0.000S
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ancho chili powder; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons cayenne; 1 trimmed brisket with a layer of fat at least 1/4-inch thick, about 5 to 6 pounds; Dark Beer Mop, recipe follows; 1 large red onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 serrano chiles, chopped; 4 bottles of dark beer; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 2 bay leaves; Salt and freshly ground pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 5 hr 10 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 hr

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup ancho chili powder

2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon dry mustard

1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons cayenne

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

Dark Beer Mop, recipe follows

Dark Beer Mop:

1 large red onion

4 cloves garlic

2 serrano chiles, chopped

4 bottles of dark beer

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

2 bay leaves

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

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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.

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:

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.