Ingredients:
- 1 1/2-2 pound beef brisket
- 1/4 cup liquid smoke
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup sweet BBQ rub (recipe below)
- 1 store bought pizza crust
- 3 tbsp marinara sauce
- 3 tbsp chipotle BBQ sauce
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Roma tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 small bunch of cilantro, leaves picked from stems.
Sweet BBQ Rub
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Mix all BBQ rub ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. Makes a large amount.
2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Using a broiler pan, add water and liquid smoke to the bottom. Massage the rub onto the brisket. Place brisket on rack over water. Wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in oven. Cook for one hour per pound of meat. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes then chop.
3. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Mix together the marinara sauce and chipotle BBQ sauce. Dress the pizza crust with the mixture. Top with brisket, onion, tomato and cheeses. Cook in the oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with fresh cilantro and serve!
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