Brisket Tacos Recipes

BRISKET TACOS

Steps:

• Remove brisket from the refrigerator far enough ahead of time to allow it to come to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 275°F.
• In a large Pyrex baking dish (or very heavy metal pan), thoroughly mix the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, celery salt, lemon pepper, salt, chopped onion, and water to make sauce.
• Put the brisket in the baking dish, and turn it over once to coat it with the sauce.
• Seal the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bake at 275°F for 5 to 7 hours (about 1 hour and 15 minutes per pound).
• Remove from oven and allow to stand for 1/2 hour before slicing.
• Carve across the grain in thin slices/bite sized pieces.
• Place carved meat back into the sauce and stir until well coated.
• Serve in warm tortillas sprinkled with Jack cheese, red onion, and cilantro.

BEEF BRISKET TACOS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add brisket; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight., Transfer brisket and marinade to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 8-10 hours. Remove meat; discard bay leaves. Reserve juices in slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks. Return to slow cooker., Using tongs, serve shredded brisket in tortillas. Add toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. ,

BRISKET TACOS

Steps:

• For the brisket tacos:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make narrow incisions in the brisket and insert garlic cloves. Lay the brisket, fat side up, in a large roasting pan. Make sure the pan is large enough to hold all of the liquids. Pour the wine and water into the pan over the brisket. Season with salt and pepper and evenly distribute the onions. Cover the pan with foil and put in oven for 4 1/2 hours. (Time is based on a 1 1/2 hour to 1 pound ratio). Remove the pan from the oven to a cutting board. Slice the brisket and serve in flour tortillas with your favorite salsa.

BRAISED BRISKET TACOS

Steps:

• For the brisket:.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Season brisket generously with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a large dutch oven over medium heat. Place brisket in pot, fat side down, and sear on all sides until deeply golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove brisket to a plate.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, carrot, onion, celery, pepper, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and and saute? until softened and beginning to caramelize, about 6 minutes. Add coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and oregano and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, 1-2 minutes, before adding tomatoes and beef stock. Bring to a brisk simmer, return meat to pot, and cover. Transfer to oven and braise, flipping brisket every 45 minutes, until meat is tender and shreds easily with two forks, about 4-5 hours. Remove meat from sauce and keep lightly covered.
• Return dutch oven to stove top over high heat and cook, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, until sauce is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and return meat to sauce. Using two forks, pull meat into long shreds. Fold to coat with sauce and keep warm until ready to serve.
• For Pesto Guac:.
• Combine avocados, lemon juice, and olive oil in a medium bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher until desired consistency is reached. Add basil and parmigiano-reggiano. Fold to combine, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• For Apple-Pear Slaw:.
• Combine apple, pear, cabbage, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil in a large bowl. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• To serve, warm tortillas, in batches if necessary, in a cast iron skillet on medium heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Transfer to a dish towel to keep warm. Serve with brisket and sauce, guac, slaw, cilantro, lime wedges, yogurt, and hot sauce.