Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

INGREDIENTS

4 lb

beef brisket (trimmed of excess fat)

1 cup

water

1 tbsp

beef bouillon

2 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp

reduced sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup

homemade barbecue sauce ((directions to follow))

2 tbsp

paprika

2 tbsp

packed brown sugar

1 tbsp

chili powder

2 tsp

EACH garlic powder, salt

1 tsp

EACH onion powder, chipotle powder, pepper

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper (optional for more heat)

1 1/2 cups

ketchup

1/3 cup

molasses

1/3 cup

packed brown sugar

1/4 cup

seedless blackberry preserves

1/4 cup

apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp

reserved Spice Rub from above

1 tbsp

mesquite liquid smoke (optional but recommended*)