Texas Barbecued Brisket

Directions

• Step 1 Trim external fat on beef brisket to 1/4 inch.
• Step 2 Combine paprika and 1/2 tsp. of the black pepper
• Step 3 rub evenly over surface of beef brisket. Place brisket, fat side down, in 11 1/2 X 9″ disposable foil pan.
• Step 4 Add 1 cup water. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in center of grid over very low coals (use a single layer of coals with space in between each)
• Step 5 cover cooker. Cook 5 – 6 hours, turning brisket over every 1 1/2 hours
• Step 6 use baster to remove fat from pan as it accumulates.
• Step 7 Add 1/2 cup water, if needed, to pan during cooking. (Add just enough briquette during cooking to keep coals at a very low temperature).
• Step 8 Remove brisket from pan
• Step 9 place on grid, fat side down, directly over very low coals. Reserve pan dripping. Cover
• Step 10 continue cooking for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Step 11 Meanwhile, skim fat from pan drippings
• Step 12 reserve 1 cup drippings.
• Step 13 Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion
• Step 14 cook until tender crisp. Add reserved pan drippings, remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, the catsup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce
• Step 15 simmer 15 minutes.
• Step 16 Carve brisket into thin slices across the grain
• Step 17 serve with sauce. Garnish with fresh peppers and lemon and lime slices.