Jason Wiles's Kansas City BBQ Beef

3 lbs. brisket, trimmed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
16oz. top-quality barbecue sauce
1/2 cup yellow minced onion
8 hamburger buns

Preheat oven to 350º F.

In mixing bowl, season meat with garlic, salt, pepper and barbecue sauce.

In a saucepan, sear meat for three minutes per side over medium-high heat.

Transfer meat to ovenproof dish, and pour barbecue sauce over meat.

Add minced onion.

Bake and baste continuously for three and a half to four hours or until meat starts to flake.

Serve slice on hamburger buns.

Serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer.