Texas BBQ Beef Brisket

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Texas BBQ Beef Brisket

Recipe By : Ron West
Serving Size : 21 Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : Beef Brisket
Barbecue

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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7 lbs boneless beef brisket
Oak, pecan, mesquite, or hickory chips -- water
soaked 30mins
2 tsps paprika
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper -- divided
Water
1 med onion -- grated
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 c catsup
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot pepper sauce


Prepare briquets; add desired wood chips. Trim excess fat from beef brisket.

Combine paprika and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; rub evenly over surface of brisket.
Place brisket, fat side down, in 11 1/2 x 9-inch disposable aluminum pan.
Add 1 cup water. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in center of
grid over very low coals*.

Cover cooker and cook 5 hours, turning brisket over every 1 1/2 hours;
remove excess fat from pan with baster as it accumulates. Add additional 1/2
cup water to pan, if needed. Periodically add just enough additional
briquets to keep coals at very low temperature. Remove brisket form pan;
reserve pan drippings.

Place brisket on grid, fat side down, directly over very low coals*.
Replace grill cover and continue cooking 30 minutes.

Meanwhile skim and discard fat from pan drippings; reserve 1 cup drippings.
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook until
tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add reserved pan drippings, remaining
1/2 teaspoon pepper, catsup, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce and pepper
sauce; simmer approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Trim excess fat from brisket; carve brisket across the grain into thin
slices.


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Per serving: 298 Calories; 15g Fat (46% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 6g
Carbohydrate; 106mg Cholesterol; 291mg Sodium

Serving Ideas : Serve brisket with sauce.

NOTES : Coals should be in a single layer with space between each briquet.
To check temperature, cautiously hold hand about 4 inches above coals. Very
low coals will force removal of hand in 6 to 7 seconds.

Water Smoker Directions: Prepare smoker according to manufacturer's
directions. Place beef brisket, fat side up, in center of cooking rack.
Cover smoker and smoke-cook at low to moderate temperature 4 1/2 to 5 hours
or until tender. A beef brisket will yield three 3-ounce cooked, trimmed
servings per pound.

Nutr. Assoc. : 9008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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