1 5- to 6-pound beef brisket
1 1/2 to 3 ounces liquid smoke, not Wrights
1 tablespoon ground celery seed
2 tablespoons Lawry's seasoned salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon onion juice
1 tablespoon paprika
For barbecue sauce:
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons vinegar
4 teaspoons dry mustard
1 cup ketchup
Tabasco sauce to taste
Juice from roast
Two days ahead, rub meat on both sides with liquid smoke, then the seasonings. Wrap in heavy aluminum foil, set in a dish, and place in refrigerator overnight.
Bake in 250-degree oven for 5 hours.
Chill thoroughly, preferably overnight. Remove foil and save juices. You should have approximately 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Slice meat very thin or shred.
Combine juices with barbecue sauce or one small bottle of Kraft barbecue sauce (plain). Pour over meat slices, cover, and bake 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. Serve on warm buns. Serves 12 to 16.
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Sunday, May 14, 2000
