h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

From sites like H2G2, I've learned that not everybody is familiar with "barbeque" as prepared in Texas and other states. From Wikipedia:

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In Texas, barbecuing refers to what others call "hot smoking"—cooking with both smoke and low heat for hours over woods such as oak, mesquite, or pecan. Cooking with direct heat, such as a propane-fueled flame, is not referred to as barbecuing, but is instead known as grilling. ... If used, traditional sauce consists of tomatoes with a vinegar base. It can be sweet or spicy and thick or thin, depending on the chef. ... Since creating proper barbecue requires considerable expense of money and time, in that one needs a specialized smoker and has to start smoking many hours before the meat is ready, most Texans simply visit a local restaurant known as a barbecue joint.

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One way to make barbeque at home without a brick pit or similar is to use a crock pot:

4 lb brisket
2 tsp tenderizer
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 cup liquid smoke
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
barbeque sauce

Put brisket on a large piece of aluminum foil, sprinkle tenderizer & seasonings on both sides, pour liquid smoke & Worcestershire over top. Cover & marinate in refrigerator overnight. Place in crock pot, cook on low 8 - 10 hours. Slice & serve with barbeque sauce.

Good stuff, but the restaurants are better.