Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

6 lb Beef brisket,coarse grind 1 t Paprika
4 T Red chile,hot,ground 1 T Salt
1 T Red chile,mild,ground 1/3 c Bacon drippings
1/2 T Chile caribe 2 T Lemon juice
1 t Cayenne pepper 2 T Lime juice
2 T Oregano,dried,pref, Mexican 1 T Dijon mustard
8 Garlic cloves,crushed 2 T Corn flour(masa harina)
4 Bay leaves 4 cn Beer(12oz ea)
1 t Gumbo file(ground sassafras) 1 T Worcestershire sauce
3 T Cumin,ground 1 T Sugar
3 T Woodruff or 1 T Chicken fat(opt)
2 oz Chocolate,unsweetened Hot pepper sauce,liquid(opt)

1. Combine the beef with the ground chile, caribe, cayenne pepper,
oregano, garlic, bay leaves, gumbo file, cumin, woodruff(if used),
paprika, and salt.~ 2. Heat the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot
over medium heat. Add the meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up
any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat
is evenly browned.~ 3. Stir in the remaining ingredients(including
the chocolate, if used, and the optional chicken fat and liquid hot
pepper sauce). Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer,
uncovered, for 2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.~ 4. Simmer,
uncovered, for 10 hours longer, adding more beer or water and
stirring as needed. Skim off fat before serving.~

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