Slow Cooker Brisket Crispy Mini Tacos

6h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cover the brisket in your favorite taco seasoning and rub it in.
  2. 2Add a sliced onion and two chopped garlic cloves to the slow cooker, spreading them in an even layer.
  3. 3Place the seasoned brisket on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
  4. 4Pour about half a cup of beef broth and one can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce around the sides of the brisket.
  5. 5Put the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low for 6 to 8 hours.
  6. 6Check the brisket periodically, around 6 hours, until a meat probe slides in easily.
  7. 7Shred the brisket.
  8. 8Mix the shredded brisket around in the sauce.
  9. 9Grab a foil-lined baking sheet and spray it with avocado oil.
  10. 10Place taco-sized corn tortillas on the baking sheet, add some brisket meat and cheese.
  11. 11Throw the tortillas with meat and cheese in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
  12. 12Take them out and carefully fold your tacos over.
  13. 13Spray the folded tacos with avocado oil again and throw them back in the oven for about 10 minutes until crispy.
  14. 14While the tacos are in the oven, mix together two parts sour cream to one part salsa in a small bowl to make a dipping sauce.
  15. 15Take the crispy tacos out of the oven.
  16. 16Dip the crispy mini tacos in the homemade dipping sauce and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 brisket
  • taco seasoning
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 2 chopped garlic cloves
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • avocado oil
  • taco-sized corn tortillas
  • cheese
  • 2 parts sour cream
  • 1 part salsa

Equipment

slow cookermeat probehand mixer (optional)forks (optional)foil-lined baking sheetsmall bowl

Tips

  • Leave out the can of chipotle peppers if you are worried about the spice level.
  • The longer the chipotle peppers cook, the spicier the brisket gets.
  • The crispy mini taco method works with any meat (chicken, ground beef, carnitas).