Some recipes make your entertaining life so easy. My amazing mother has been feeding the masses for as long as I can remember and recipes from her have made my party planning much easier. She has an eye for recipes that can be done in advance and do not need a lot of work once the company has arrived. While the collection is vast and covers all occasions, I gravitate towards this delicious crowd pleaser for casual summer nights. The meat is fool proof and the BBQ sauce is unlike any I have had before, even though it contains classic ingredients. It has a great tang that works great on chicken as well. I always make a double recipe so there is extra for other nights. Served with some rolls and a salad, you will be the star of the night. It can be our little secret that it took so little work.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Rub garlic into both sides of brisket. Combine remaining seasonings in a small bowl and mix well. Rub into brisket. Set brisket fat side up on a large piece of foil and wrap tightly. Transfer to shallow roasting pan. Bake until tender, about 8 hours. Serve hot or cold with sauce.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium low heat. Add onion. Cover and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend in remaining ingredients. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve at room temperature.
I can vouch for this. Wonderful every time.