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Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Tacos
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Tacos ~ a super easy method for cooking authentic, fork tender Mexican style brisket for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24 tacos
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Tacos
- 4 lbs beef brisket fat trimmed
- 2 ounces liquid smoke per pound of meat
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 ounces beer
- salt and pepper to taste
- 24 corn tortillas
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheese I used Queso Fresco
- 1/2 cup crema mexicana or sour cream
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 2 large White onions chopped
- 2 avocados peeled and diced or sliced
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Put the brisket, bay leaves, liquid smoke and beer in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove the brisket and shred the meat. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
- Warm the corn tortillas.
- Place shredded brisket in tortillas and add your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 taco
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
154IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 taco | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.