Brisket Tacos and Salsa
With Crossbuck BBQ's 1-pound packs of chopped brisket, you can turn your next taco night into something memorable. Just heat up the brisket and then follow the recipe below to create the best brisket tacos you've ever tasted. We garnish our smoky brisket with pieces of chopped red onion and fresh cilantro along with our homemade salsa, but you can feel free to complement the brisket with whatever you choose.
- prep time: 30 Minutes
- cook time: 45 Minutes
- total time: 50 Minutes
Ingredients
Salsa
- 3 Jalapeños (to reduce the spice, remove the seeds and pith)
- 3 Roma Tomatoes
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- ½ White Onion
- ¼ cup Cilantro
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- Juice of ½ Lemon
Garnish
- Red Onion (chopped)
- Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
Brisket
- 1 Pound Crossbuck BBQ Chopped Central Texas Style Brisket (Delivered nationwide in convenient vacuum-sealed 1 lb. bags.)
Tortillas
- The brisket is the star of this show...so feel free to buy whatever type of tortillas you like best.
Instructions
To make the salsa:
- Dice all ingredients into medium-sized dice.
- Place the ingredients into a blender and puree to desired thickness. We are looking for a relatively smooth sauce with some chunks still visible. Slightly more body than a traditional tomato sauce.
- Pour the ingredients into a small sauce pot and place on a burner at high heat.
- Bring to a quick boil and turn the heat down to a simmer. Allow to cook for 7 – 10 minutes.
- Allow salsa to cool to the desired temp prior to serving.
To heat the Chopped Brisket:
- Crossbuck's Texas style smoked chopped brisket comes in oven-safe vacuum-sealed bags. Simply place them in a baking dish and heat.
Serving Suggestions
Heat some flour or corn tortillas. Three per person is just about right. Place about 1/8 of a pound of chopped brisket in each shell and top with salsa, sliced onion, and cilantro.
Other Great Brisket Taco Recipes
1. Urban Cowgirl's Brisket Walking Tacos with Chipotle Bacon Crema
This taco-in-a-bag recipe starts with single-serve bags of tortilla or corn chips layered with brisket, colby cheese, cherry tomatoes, and romaine lettuce. She then adds in some extra fixins like cilantro, pico de gallo, chopped jalapeños, red onion and salsa. And finally, she finishes it off with a Chipotle Bacon Crema sauce that truly makes this recipe "All that and a bag of chips!"
2. Mommy Hates Cooking's Chopped Brisket Tacos
For those who hate to cook, this recipe offers the basics for how to make brisket tacos quickly and easily. For those feeling a little braver, Mommy (aka Kristy Still) also provides a recipe for a 5-ingredient corn salsa featuring corn, diced tomatoes, and black beans with fresh cilantro and lime. Simple and yummy!
