Twice Cooked Barbecue Brisket

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (5 lb) beef brisket
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 onions, quartered
• 1 head garlic, halved
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup crab boil, liquid
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 tablespoon garlic, granulated
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, combine brisket with 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp black pepper, onions, garlic, bay leaves and crab boil.
• 2 add cold water to cover brisket by 6 inches.
• 3 bring to a rolling boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until brisket is fork tender, but not falling apart, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on the size of meat.
• 4 when tender, remove from stock pot and cool.
• 5 this may be done one day in advance of grilling.
• 6 when ready to grill, place coals on one side of the barbecue pit.
• 7 this will leave the other side of grill to place the brisket during smoking.
• 8 soak an ample supply of your favorite smoke wood in water and set aside.
• 9 in a small bowl, combine the remaining salt, chile powder, black pepper, cumin and granulated garlic.
• 10 blend well to create a seasoning rub.
• 11 place the brisket on a large cookie sheet and coat each side in the worcestershire sauce.
• 12 spread the seasoning mixture evenly over each side of the brisket.
• 13 using a pair of tongs, place the seasoned brisket directly over the hot coals to sear the meat and set the flavor, approximately 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
• 14 when the meat has been seared and browned, remove it to the cool side of the pit and place a few handfuls of smoke wood over the hot coals.
• 15 close the lid and allow the brisket to smoke off of the direct heat until full flavored and heated thoroughly, approximately 1 hour.
• 16 slice and serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.