Smoked Beef Brisket With Sauerkraut And Dumplings

• 2 tablespoons your favorite barbecue rub, Carolina BBQ Rub
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons other fat
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 lbs beef brisket
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 quarts sauerkraut
• For Dumplings
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• milk

1. Rub the brisket with the Carolina BBQ Rub and let sit for 1 hour.
2. Prepare smoker for a 2 hour smoke with cherry and maple woods.
3. Smoke Brisket for 2 hours.
4. Melt butter in a large pan and brown onion slices.
5. Add brisket and sauerkraut.
6. Cover with boiling water and put in the oven at a low temperature for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
7. To prepare dumplings, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
8. Using a pastry blender or two knives cut in the butter.
9. Quickly stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
10. On a floured surface, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
11. Cut into 12 squares.
12. Put the squares on top of the simmering beef and kraut.
13. Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes without removing the cover.
14. Serve immediately.

your favorite barbecue rub, butter, onion, beef brisket, salt, sauerkraut, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoked-beef-brisket-with-sauerkraut-and-dumplings-256095 (may not work)