Beef Brisket Bar-b-q

Ingredients

• 4 lbs beef brisket
• 1/3 bottle liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon salt

Sauce

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Best if this is done the day before serving: Rub brisket with liquid smoke and salt.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

3. 3

   Bake covered for 3 hours.

4. 4

   Do not rush, as this will insure the meat tender.

5. 5

   Cool and refrigerate several hours until firm (or overnight).

6. 6

   This makes it easy to slice. (I usually do up to this step the day before).

7. 7

   Slice meat very thinly and cover with sauce.

8. 8

   For sauce: Combine all ingredients in saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Place meat in baking dish and cover with sauce.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until heated through about 30 minutes.