Millionaire Brisket

Actually, 2 brisket, 2 ribs and 2 chickens. I'm using a recipe from the book BBQ USA by Steven Raichlen. AN excellent book with about 400 recipes. It's a good read, too, as he details a lot of BBQ places around the US.

I've upped the quantities for this cookout. I was still left with plenty for a whole chicken later on.

• 1/2 c kosher salt
• 1/2 c light brown sugar
• 1/2 c sweet paprika
• 4 T chili powder
• 4 T black pepper
• 2 T onion powder
• 2 T garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 6-pack favorite craft beer, more if the day is hot.

Fire up the smoker and cook about 160-180. Chicken will be probably be done first. Check with a meat thermometer. I'm lacking firewood this time around, so I'll be using charcoal briquettes and adding some mesquite chips early on.