CRISPY SLOW-COOKED PULLED BEEF TACOS

240 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan-forced) or set up your slow cooker.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan-forced) or set up your slow cooker.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan-forced) or set up your slow cooker.
  4. 4Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the beef brisket and sear on all sides until browned, then remove and set aside.
  5. 5Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the beef brisket and sear on all sides until browned, then remove and set aside.
  6. 6Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the beef brisket and sear on all sides until browned, then remove and set aside.
  7. 7Add the onion and garlic to the same pan. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until starting to soften. Stir in the oregano, paprika, and tomato paste and cook for another minute.
  8. 8Add the onion and garlic to the same pan. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until starting to soften. Stir in the oregano, paprika, and tomato paste and cook for another minute.
  9. 9Add the onion and garlic to the same pan. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until starting to soften. Stir in the oregano, paprika, and tomato paste and cook for another minute.
  10. 10Add the crushed tomatoes, chipotle peppers, stock, and sugar, stir well, and bring to a simmer.
  11. 11Add the crushed tomatoes, chipotle peppers, stock, and sugar, stir well, and bring to a simmer.
  12. 12Add the crushed tomatoes, chipotle peppers, stock, and sugar, stir well, and bring to a simmer.
  13. 13Return the beef to the pan, ensuring it is mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover with the lid and transfer to the oven. Cook for 4 hours, turning the beef halfway through, until it is tender and easily pulled apart. Alternatively, transfer everything to a slow cooker to cook for up to 8 hours.
  14. 14Return the beef to the pan, ensuring it is mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover with the lid and transfer to the oven. Cook for 4 hours, turning the beef halfway through, until it is tender and easily pulled apart. Alternatively, transfer everything to a slow cooker to cook for up to 8 hours.
  15. 15Return the beef to the pan, ensuring it is mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover with the lid and transfer to the oven. Cook for 4 hours, turning the beef halfway through, until it is tender and easily pulled apart. Alternatively, transfer everything to a slow cooker to cook for up to 8 hours.
  16. 16Remove the beef. Shred it with two forks, then return it to the sauce and stir to coat.
  17. 17Remove the beef. Shred it with two forks, then return it to the sauce and stir to coat.
  18. 18Remove the beef. Shred it with two forks, then return it to the sauce and stir to coat.
  19. 19Dunk the tortillas in the slow cooker beef juice and place them in the pan.
  20. 20Dunk the tortillas in the slow cooker beef juice and place them in the pan.
  21. 21Dunk the tortillas in the slow cooker beef juice and place them in the pan.
  22. 22Add some shredded beef and cheese to each tortilla.
  23. 23Add some shredded beef and cheese to each tortilla.
  24. 24Add some shredded beef and cheese to each tortilla.
  25. 25Fold the tortillas and let them cook until gooey and crispy.
  26. 26Fold the tortillas and let them cook until gooey and crispy.
  27. 27Fold the tortillas and let them cook until gooey and crispy.
  28. 28Meanwhile, blend all the avocado dipping sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  29. 29Meanwhile, blend all the avocado dipping sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  30. 30Meanwhile, blend all the avocado dipping sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  31. 31Serve the crispy mini tacos with avocado dipping sauce.
  32. 32Serve the crispy mini tacos with avocado dipping sauce.
  33. 33Serve the crispy mini tacos with avocado dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 kg beef brisket
  • 1 kg beef brisket
  • 1 kg beef brisket
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 100 g chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 100 g chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 100 g chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 125 ml beef stock
  • 125 ml beef stock
  • 125 ml beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 12 mini corn tortillas
  • 12 mini corn tortillas
  • 12 mini corn tortillas
  • 2 handfuls freshly grated mozzarella
  • 2 handfuls freshly grated mozzarella
  • 2 handfuls freshly grated mozzarella
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 small bunch of coriander, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of coriander, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of coriander, chopped
  • 0.5 juice of lime
  • 0.5 juice of lime
  • 0.5 juice of lime
  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 pinch salt flakes
  • 1 pinch salt flakes
  • 1 pinch salt flakes

Equipment

slow cookerovenproof frying panlidtwo forksbaking traybaking paperblender

Tips

  • Slow cookers make our lives so easy and ultimately create the most delicious, flavorsome, and yummy dishes with very little effort.
  • The slow cooker beef brisket is wonderful as it is, but crispy mini tacos are just a different way to enjoy the slow cooker meat.