Lean and Mean Texas Barbecued Brisket

Name: Lean and Mean Texas Barbecued Brisket
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 10 h
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 cup distilled white vinegar; 1 trimmed brisket (5 to 6 pounds), with a layer of fat at least ¼ inch thick; 2 teaspoons black pepper; ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup beer; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon coarse salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1½ teaspoons onion powder; Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans, for serving; 1½ teaspoons garlic salt; 1½ teaspoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Preparation info

Serves
10 to 12

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
10 hr

Appears in

How to Grill

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2001

About

Ingredients

For the Brisket and Rub

1 trimmed brisket (5 to 6 pounds), with a layer of fat at least ¼ inch thick

Americas
United States
Main course
Spicy

Method

Rinse the brisket under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels. Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and stir to mix. Rub this mixture onto the brisket on all sides. If you have the time, let the brisket stand in the refrigerator, covered, for 4 to 6 hours. But you can certainly cook it right away.
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