Super Bowl food beyond chips and dip

[Kneel B4 Zod]

kneel b4 8 pounds of dry rubbed brisket



also, I am doing a make your own sundae bar. if you don't love that, you prolly shouldn't be my friend

[guids]

If you dont love that, you shouldnt be alive.



How are you doing the sundae bar? just a table with toppings or what...I want more details. Also, the brisket, how are you doing that?

[Kneel B4 Zod]

Sundae bar will be pretty simple, but I don't think it has to be complicated to be fun and tasty. I'll just set up a couple flavors of ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, chop up some Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, and some M&M's on my kitchen table. Everyone will help themselves.

the brisket is a little more involved. I'm using a combo of this and this recipe. Basically I made a dry rub of:

hot paprika
sweet paprika
fresh black pepper
sea salt
sugar
chili powder

and rubbed the brisket (2 big, somewhat fatty, beautiful cuts) thoroughly with it. it's in the fridge overnight. for reference, here is what the meat looked like before it was rubbed:



I'll cook it tomorrow for about 4 hours, basting regularly with the mop, which is the dry rub +

beer
cider vinegar
water
vegetable oil
Worcestershire sauce
jalapeño chilies

and then top/serve with a sauce consisting of the mop and BBQ sauce.

unfortunately I don't have a smoker, so I have to cook it on low heat in the oven. I've done it before, though, and it's turned out great.

[M2d]

not that it sounds like it needs it, but you can add some liquid smoke to the basting liquid for a smoky taste out of the oven.