Best Of The Border Barbecue Brisket-Austin Am

5 tb Best of the Border Dry Rub

1/4 c Full-flavor beer

250 degrees. Cut off fat wedge near large end of brisket, then pat dry evenly over meat. Place brisket in barbecue pit, fat side up, and cook at

250 to 275 degrees for 4 hours. Remove meat from pit. Make a foil bag large enough to hold brisket from extra-heavy-duty foil, leaving one side open. Put meat in bag and add beer. Seal all edges of foil well. Return brisket in bag to pit. Raise temperature to

300 degrees. Let pit cook back down to

225 to 250 degrees and cook another

3 hours. Remove

brisket from pit, top with favorite barbecue sauce. Slice and serve. Serves 16 to

20. -- Texas Barbecue