NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS: COWBOYS AT VIKINGS

We're all set for some good old Texas BBQ and football today at the JoeknowsBBQ household! The winner of today's matchup will go to New Orleans to meet the 'Aints in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday on FOX! My keys to the game is to give McKinnie and Loadholt help with Shiancoe, Dugan, and Kleinsasser. Chip Ware and Spencer, and give #4 time to get the ball into the hands of Percy Harvin.

Skol Vikes!

TODAYS BEER:
In doing my research I learned that true Cowboy Beer, is when you drink a beer, piss it out and then drink that. That piss is known as Cowboy Beer, as if you were in the desert and wanted to get twice as much bang for your buck. Judging by today's selection of Lone Star Beer, it looks like this Austin, TX brewery has come mighty close to the original thing.


TODAY'S FOOD:

DALLAS COWBOY BRISKET

3 lb. boneless brisket
1/2 bottle stubbs BBQ sauce
1 can of Pepsi -important- Jerry Jones has an endorsement from Pepsi- the other NFL teams have one with Coke and so does the NFL.
3 tablespoons dried ground onion (another recipe I saw years ago called for Lipton Onion Soup mix)
2 tablespoons garlic powder
Black Pepper to taste

1. Preheat Smoker with 1/2 Hickory & Mesquite to 325 degrees
2. Combine ingredients, wrap brisket in foil "faux dish" and cover with mixture.
3. Cover with another layer over top of brisket and crimp edges to seal.
4. Cook 5 hours, and slice against the grain.