Cooking from the Bar Cart: Coffee Stout Braised Brisket – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. kosher salt
• 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. onion powder
• 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
• 2 tsp. instant espresso powder
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 5 to 6 lb. brisket flat
• ⅓ cup brisket rub
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 2 cups beef stock, divided
• 1 large sweet onion, thickly sliced
• 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 12 oz. coffee stout beer
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, plus more to taste
• 1 to 2 dried mulato chiles or ½ tsp. red chile flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper