Smoked Brisket Shishito Chimichurri Tostadas

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Trim brisket to a ¼” fat cap.
  2. 2Coat brisket evenly with Wsauce.
  3. 3Season all sides of the brisket with TX Salt & Pepper, Blazing Star Beef Rub, and Honey Brown Sugar.
  4. 4Smoke brisket indirect at 250°F until bark is set and internal temp reaches 170–175°F.
  5. 5Wrap brisket tightly and continue cooking until probe tender at 200–203°F.
  6. 6Rest wrapped brisket at least 3 hours in a cooler or warm oven.
  7. 7Slice brisket against the grain.
  8. 8Blister shishito and sweet peppers over high heat until charred and softened.
  9. 9Rough chop the blistered peppers.
  10. 10Blend chopped peppers with remaining chimichurri ingredients until loose and spoonable.
  11. 11Combine onion, vinegar, warm water, sugar, and salt for the pickled red onions.
  12. 12Shake the pickled red onion mixture and let sit 30 minutes.
  13. 13Mash avocados with lime juice and salt for the guacamole.
  14. 14Fold in tomato, onion, garlic, and cilantro into the mashed avocado until chunky and creamy.
  15. 15Spread guacamole on tostadas.
  16. 16Top tostadas with brisket.
  17. 17Spoon chimichurri over the brisket.
  18. 18Finish with pickled red onions, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 12 lb packer brisket
  • 0.25 cup Bear & Burton's Wsauce
  • 2 tbsp Al Frugoni TX Salt & Pepper
  • 2 tbsp blazingstarbbq Beef Rub
  • 1 tbsp Kinder's Flavors Honey Brown Sugar
  • 8 oz shishito peppers
  • 4 oz sweet peppers
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 small shallot
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Kinder’s Chimichurri Seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 0.75 cup olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, thin sliced
  • 0.75 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.75 cup warm water
  • 1.5 tbsp sugar
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 Roma tomato, diced
  • 2 tbsp diced onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • Corn tostadas
  • Smoked brisket
  • Guacamole
  • Shishito chimichurri
  • Pickled red onions
  • Cotija cheese
  • Cilantro

Equipment

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