Had some extra brisket, so came up with this recipe, which is good for brisket fans or for people who don't like spicy Mexican food, but might like tamales.
I use a smoke/bake method of doing brisket. It always comes out perfect. When I have smoked the brisket for 5 hours or so, I finish it in the oven @ 250 for 5-8 hours. I find the brisket gets plenty of smoky flavor, and covering it and baking insures the meat will always be fork-tender.
You can make these tamales hotter by adding Tabasco to the bbq sauce.
I always save the pan juices for other things. Just let the pan cool, pour the juices into a container, put it in the freezer for a couple of hours, and the fat will rise to the top and get hard. Just skim it and throw it away. These pan juices are good for beef sandwiches or to make gravy with.
See the links below, if you have not made tamales before, or go to youtube. Make sure the masa you buy is for tamales.