| 3 | lb | Beef brisket; trimmed |
| | Blast of Taste-Baste |
| 3 | qt | Water |
| 24 | oz | Nonalcoholic beer |
| 1 | tb | Liquid smoke |
| 1 | tb | Red-hot pepper sauce |
| 1 | tb | Low-sodium worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | tb | Garlic powder |
| 1 | tb | Onion powder |
| 1 | tb | Chili powder |
| 1 | tb | Paprika |
| 3 | tb | Cider vinegar |
| 1/4 | c | Molasses |
| | Here's the Rub |
| 2 | tb | Paprika |
| 2 | tb | Dark brown sugar |
| 1 | tb | Chili powder |
| 1 | tb | Garlic powder |
| 1 | tb | Onion powder |
| 1 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 | ts | Ground red pepper; (optional) |
| | Tom's Own Quick (fat-free)BBQ Sauce |
| 2 | c | Barbecue sauce; low-sodium, hickory-smoked & fat free |
| 1/4 | c | Low-sodium worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | ts | Louisiana hot sauce |
| 1 | ts | Garlic powder |
| 2 | ts | Paprika |
| 1/4 | c | Blackstrap molasses |
| 1 | | Chipotle chili pepper; dried or canned (optional) |
