Brisket Tacos Recipe

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These brisket tacos are a delicious option for a different taco Tuesday. Perfectly tender and juicy brisket is simply paired with onions, cilantro and jalapeños for a meal that your loved ones will enjoy.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Mexican
14
ingredients
8
steps
210
minutes
Combining her Bolivian heritage with the lessons learned from training in Spain, Chef Maria brings international flair to her cooking style. She has worked in roles across the industry from instructor to business owner and executive chef. From teaching sushi classes to running her own catering business, Chef Maria loves to share her culinary knowledge and experience with a specialty in healthy cooking.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
For the Brisket
1 tblsp
brown sugar
2 tblsp
paprika
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
pepper
3-4 lb
beef brisket, flat cut
1 cup(s)
barbecue sauce, plus more if desired, optional
For the Brisket Tacos
1
batch of brisket, see above
6
flour tortillas, see notes 1
1/4 cup(s)
diced red onion
1/4 cup(s)
chopped cilantro
1
jalapeño sliced
1/4 cup(s)
crumbled cotija cheese

Directions 8 steps | 210 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Prepare the rub. In a small bowl, place the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.

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Step 2

Prepare the brisket. Apply the rub generously on each side of the brisket. 

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Step 3

Apply the barbecue sauce to the top of the brisket.

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Step 4

Roast the brisket on a sheet pan in the oven for 3-4 hours, until cooked through and tender. Let the brisket rest for 10 minutes. 

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Step 5

Reserve the sauce on the bottom of the pan. Chop the brisket into small pieces. Add more barbecue sauce to the chopped brisket, if desired.

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Step 6

Assemble the tacos. Heat the tortillas on the stove for 1 minute on each side.

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Step 7

Lay the tortilla on a flat surface and add the brisket, onion, cilantro, jalapeño and cheese. (See notes 2.)

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Step 8

Pour the reserved sauce from the pan before on top of the taco and enjoy!

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Notes:

  1. Corn tortillas can also be used for a gluten-free experience.
  2. You can change the taste of these tacos by just adding different toppings. An example would be diced tomatoes, avocadoes and lettuce.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
995
FAT
64.6 g
PROTEIN
52.9 g
CARBS
48.1 g

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Carmela G.

Carmela

09 Sep 2022

A good recipe for Taco Tuesday!

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