Preheat the oven to 350F/180 °C.

Pat the brisket dry. Place the onions in the bottom of a roasting pan and sit the brisket on top.

Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the top of the meat.

Cover tightly and roast for 3 1/2 hours. Every hour, remove the lid and add additional water if the pan is getting dry. There should always be at least 1 cup/250 mL liquid in the bottom of the pan.

After 3 1/2 hours, remove the lid and return to the oven for 20 to 30 minutes until brown.

hot, spicy, barbecue sauce. It is easy to prepare but should bake for a long time so that the meat becomes very tender. I prefer a double brisket because it is juicier, but it does contain more fat. To make this mild, use 1 tsp/5 mL mustard, omit the Tabasco sauce and tin of chopped green chilies. This recipe is from "Cooking With Bonnie Stern" and serves 6 to 8.