Brisket Tacos

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Brisket Tacos

Consider this a model for brisket tacos, not gospel. But you do need to have a fully smoked and ready brisket to make them. I have instructions for smoked brisket here.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 pounds smoked brisket
  • 3 tablespoons beef fat, lard or oil
  • 1/2 pound shredded cheese (Oaxaca, jack, asadero, Chihuahua, "Mexican blend")
  • 16 flour tortillas
  • 1 batch guacamole (see below)
  • 1/3 cup minced cilantro

PEQUIN SALSA

  • salt
  • 3 to 10 chile pequins, or other small, hot, green chile
  • juice of a lime
  • water
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Instructions

  1. Slice the brisket thick, like 1/2 inch. Heat the beef fat or other cooking fat in a large pan, like a cast iron pan, and get it hot. Sear the slices of brisket on one side to crisp it up. Chop it all small enough to be a nice taco meat and keep it warm.
  2. Heat a comal or griddle over medium-high heat. When it's hot, lay down some shredded cheese in a pile, somewhere around 2 or 3 tablespoons, depending on the size of your tortillas. When it starts to melt, set the tortilla over it and press down. Keep pressing down until you see the cheese reach the edges of the tortilla, or when cheese grease seeps out the sides. Let this cook for a minute or two, then, either using your hands or a metal spatula, remove the tortilla with the grilled cheese attached. This takes a little practice to perfect.
  3. Now spread some guacamole over the cheese, then top with the brisket. Add the salsa of your choice and some cilantro and you're ready to rock!

PEQUIN SALSA

  1. To make this, you grind the chiles and salt in a mortar or molcajete into a paste, then stir in the lime juice. If it's way too sharp and spicy for you (it's supposed to be both), add a splash of water.

Notes

  • There are lots of recipes for guacamole out there. This one is my favorite.
  • For other salsa options, you can make a pico de gallo (tomatoes, cilantro, white onions, serrano chiles and lime juice), or try a salsa morita or a hot arbol chile salsa. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 491kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 709mg (30%) Potassium 475mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 237mg (24%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 491 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 491kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 709mg 30%
Potassium 475mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 237mg 24%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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