Beef Brisket Tacos
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
12 to 24 tacos
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Calories
194 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Beef Brisket Tacos
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Here is our favorite recipe for beef brisket tacos. My kids love tacos with a variety of toppings especially crema Mexicana. I prefer my tacos topped with homemade salsa. Add a side dish and you have a meal your mother would be proud of.
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Ingredients
- 2 to 4 pounds beef brisket
- 2 ounces liquid smoke per pound of meat (recommend Claude’s Brisket Marinade Sauce)
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 ounces beer
- 12 to 24 corn tortillas depending on how much you fill each taco
Topping Options:
- shredded cheese
- Crema Mexicana or sour cream
- chopped cilantro
- chopped white onions
- avocados pitted, peeled, and sliced
- Salsa of choice
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Instructions
- Place the brisket, liquid smoke, bay leaves, and beer in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove the brisket and shred the meat and discard fat pieces. Warm the corn tortillas. Place shredded brisket in tortillas and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Claude’s Brisket Marinade Sauce? Substitute with beef broth plus a splash of liquid smoke.
- Nutrition facts do not include any toppings.
- Cooked brisket will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. You can also freeze cooked brisket for up to three months.
- Feel free to swap chuck roast for brisket as a more economical piece of meat.
- No Claude’s Brisket Marinade Sauce? Substitute with beef broth plus a splash of liquid smoke.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1taco
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12to 24 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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