Popa Eds' Smoked Bbq Brisket

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried ancho chile powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 trimmed beef brisket, with a layer of fat at least 1/4-inch thick about 5 to 6 pounds
• dark beer, mop recipe follows

Recipe

• 1 mix together the spices in a small bowl. rub the entire brisket with the spice mixture, place on a baking sheet, cover and let stand in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
• 2 prepare the smoker according to manufacturer's directions. place the brisket in the smoker, fat side up and smoke for 4 to 5 hours or until extremely tender. baste with the mop every 30 minutes.
• 3 dark beer mop:
• 4 1 large red onion
• 5 4 cloves garlic
• 6 2 serrano chiles, chopped
• 7 4 bottles of dark beer
• 8 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 9 2 bay leaves
• 10 salt and freshly ground pepper
• 11 place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. remove from the heat and let cool slightly.