Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder
  • 10 pound brisket
  • 7 slices bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 3 yellow onions, julienne
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, cut in 1/2
  • 3 jalapenos
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and julienne
  • 3 carrots, julienne
  • 12 ounces oatmeal stout
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Handful garlic, about 12 cloves
  • Whole-wheat buns
  • Sliced red onion and pickles, for serving
  • Olive oil
  • 4 shallots, diced
  • 1 (No.10) can diced tomatoes
  • 64 -ounce can sliced peaches
  • 16 ounces dried figs, stems removed
  • 1 stem rosemary, leaves picked
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup packed ground fresh ginger
  • 4 cups fresh orange juice
  • 2 cups white tequila (can use reposado but not anejo - unless you really like that flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 8 ancho chiles
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can anchovies, minced
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled

Method

  • Mix all of the dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Dab the brisket dry with paper towels.
  • Coat the brisket all over with the dry rub.
  • Make a mesquite fire inside the oven of a smoker.
  • A combination of charcoal and mesquite chips (wet) is fine.
  • Put the brisket on the right side of the grates in the main oven of the smoker.
  • Damp down the fire.
  • Leave the brisket to smoke until the fire burns out.
  • In the meantime, In a large skillet, saute the bacon and vegetables until they are moist.
  • Put them into a 6-inch deep, full-sized, hotel pan.
  • Add the brisket, beer, vinegar, Worcestershire and garlic.
  • Cover the pan with a sheet of parchment paper and tightly cover with a sheet of heavy foil.
  • Cook overnight in a 250 degree F oven.
  • Cut the brisket into chunks and serve on a whole-wheat buns with the BBQ sauce, sliced red onion and pickles.
  • Heat some oil (about 1/4 cup or less) in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
  • Add the shallots and saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to slow boil - be careful not to burn.
  • Cook on ultra low heat for about 8 hours (1.5 in prep room hot plate).
  • Cool.
  • Add the sauce to a food processor and blend to combine.
  • Dilute with brisket pan juice before using.