Name: Beer-Braised Brisket
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup kosher salt, plus more; 1 8–10-lb. untrimmed flat-cut brisket; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 1 12 ounce can lager

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Beer-Braised BrisketJarren Vink

Serve brisket with sauces, slaw, pickles, and rolls so guests can assemble into sandwiches.

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