Beef Brisket With Bourbon Barbecue Sauce | Donna Hay

Ingredients

• 3kg beef brisket, untrimmed
• 1 head garlic, halved
• 1 red onion, quartered
• 3 fresh bay leaves
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 1 long red chilli, halved
• 2 cups (350g) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 litres water
• 1 cup (250ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup (250ml) bourbon
• ¼ cup (30g) smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ cup (175g) honey
• 1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon bourbon