Barbecued Beef Brisket

Total Time: 11 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• salt
• pepper
• 1 (5 lb) flat-cut beef brisket, trimmed
• 2 onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, 2 tablespoons chipotles, cumin, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in bowl.
• 2 using fork, prick brisket all over.
• 3 rub sugar mixture over brisket, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
• 4 unwrap brisket and place in slow cooker.
• 5 microwave onions, tomato paste, garlic, oil, chili powder, and remaining tablespoon chipotles in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 transfer to slow cooker.
• 7 add water to slow cooker; cover and cook until beef is tender, 9-11 hours on low or 5-7 hours on high.
• 8 transfer brisket to cutting board, tent loosely with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
• 9 let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• 10 whisk in ketchup, vinegar, and liquid smoke and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 11 slice brisket 1/2 inch thick against grain and arrange on serving platter.
• 12 spoon 1 cup sauce over meat and serve with remaining sauce.