Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs mesquite wood chips
  • 6 lbs beef brisket
  • Barbecue Rub
  • 4 tablespoons new mexico chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • Basting Sauce
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 1/2 cup catsup
  • 2 tablespoons new mexico chile powder
  • 4 dried chile pequins, crushed

Method

  • Combine dry ingredients for the rub,except the vinegar.
  • Brush the brisket with the vinegar and apply the rub on sauce.
  • Let the meat marinate overnight.
  • Soak the wood chips for 2 hours.
  • Prepare a slow fire in a covered grill.
  • Arrange 1/2 of wood chips on the coals.
  • Place the brisket on the grill, fat side up, over a drip pan.
  • Close the lid and smoke for 1 to 1 1/2 hours per pound, adding more soaked wood chips as needed.
  • To make the sauce, saute the onion and garlic in a little of the oil until soft.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Generously brush the brisket with the sauce a couple of times during the last 1 to 1/2 hours of cooking.
  • Keep the sauce warm and add additional catsup to achieve the desired consistency.
  • To serve, cut the brisket across the grain and serve with the sauce on the side.