Barbecued Beef Brisket

• 12 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• salt
• pepper
• 1 (5 lb) flat-cut beef brisket, trimmed
• 2 onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 12 cup water
• 14 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 14 teaspoon liquid smoke

1. Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons chipotles, cumin, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in bowl.
2. Using fork, prick brisket all over.
3. Rub sugar mixture over brisket, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
4. Unwrap brisket and place in slow cooker.
5. Microwave onions, tomato paste, garlic, oil, chili powder, and remaining tablespoon chipotles in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
6. Transfer to slow cooker.
7. Add water to slow cooker; cover and cook until beef is tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
8. Transfer brisket to cutting board, tent loosely with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
9. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
10. Whisk in ketchup, vinegar, and liquid smoke and season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Slice brisket 1/2 inch thick against grain and arrange on serving platter.
12. Spoon 1 cup sauce over meat and serve with remaining sauce.

brown sugar, ground cumin, sweet paprika, salt, pepper, flatcut beef brisket, onions, tomato paste, garlic, vegetable oil, chili powder, water, ketchup, cider vinegar, liquid smoke

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barbecued-beef-brisket-489635 (may not work)