Braised Brisket Street-Style Tacos
Slow-cooked Brisket is braised with onions, garlic, beer and salsa then served in soft corn tortillas and garnished with fresh toppings.
Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients: 10
Ingredients
Toppings:
Preparation
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Step 1
Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Brisket in stockpot; brown evenly. Remove Brisket; season with salt and black pepper.
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Step 2
Add onion and garlic to stockpot; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender. Return Brisket, fat-side up, to stockpot. Add beer and 1 cup salsa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until Brisket is fork-tender.
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Step 3
Remove Brisket; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Cook 18 to 20 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup salsa. Meanwhile, trim fat from brisket. Carve diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Return beef to cooking liquid and heat through. Serve beef in tortillas. Garnish with Toppings, as desired.
Nutrition Information
321 Calories
2g SAT FAT
35g PROTEIN
3 mg IRON
7.7 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 321 Calories; 72 Calories from fat; 8g Total Fat (2 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 93 mg Cholesterol; 353 mg Sodium; 22 g Total Carbohydrate; 3 g Dietary Fiber; 35 g Protein; 3 mg Iron; 8.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.3 mg Vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 7.7 mg Zinc; 32.8 mcg Selenium; 122.4 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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