Name: Texas bbq braised beef brisket
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 225 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the beef; 65g sweet Hungarian paprika; 1 tbsp salt, plus additional for seasoning; 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 (2.25–2.75kg) piece beef brisket, preferably point cut, fat trimmed; 500g wood chips, preferably hickory or mesquite; 1L water; For the braising sauce; 1 (700g) can tomato puree; 350ml lager or amber beer; 2 ribs celery, minced; 1 medium onion, minced; 190ml cider vinegar; 85g brown sugar; 65ml yellow mustard; 5 thick slices streaky bacon, coarsely chopped (about 175g); 10 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tinned chillies in adobo sauce, minced; 3 ancho chillies, stemmed, seeded and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp chilli powder; 1 tbsp salt, plus additional for seasoning; Freshly ground black pepper