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Cheesy and Crispy Brisket Tacos

Brisket tacos are tender, shredded brisket nestled in crispy flour tortillas with plenty of gooey cheese. Garnish these beef brisket tacos with your favorite toppings for a fun and flavorful family meal!
Course Beef
Cuisine American
Keyword brisket, brisket tacos, leftover brisket, mexican food, tacos
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 651kcal
Author Tamara J.

Ingredients

Shredded Brisket

  • 2 pounds Brisket trimmed and cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons Chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Seasoned Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado oil sub olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion cut into pieces
  • 2 cups Beef broth sub chicken broth

Brisket Tacos

  • 12 medium Flour tortillas
  • 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado oil divided (sub olive oil)
  • Cooking liquid from brisket
  • Cilantro chopped (to garnish)
  • Onions Chopped (to garnish

Instructions

  • Cooking the Brisket
  • Set your instant pot on saute mode. Season your brisket on both sides with the chili powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, cumin, onion powder, and oregano. Pat the seasoning into the brisket so that it adheres to it well.
  • Add the avocado oil into your instant pot (or pressure cooker), gently place the brisket into the pot so that it is flat. Allow it to sear for 5 minutes, then flip it over and sear it on the other side for another 5 minutes. 
  • Now add the onions right on top of the brisket. Gently pour the beef broth around the sides of the brisket. 
  • Set the instant pot to the meat setting, set the time to 1.5 hours, and start it. 

Making the Tacos:

  • Once the brisket has cooked, use tongs or two forks to shred the meat. Add one tablespoon of the avocado oil into a skillet over medium heat. 
  • Dip your tortilla into the juices that the meat cooked in, and place it flat in the skillet. Now add 1-2 tablespoons of the meat onto one side of the tortilla. Then top it with some of the cheese. 
  • Use your tongs to fold the tortilla over to enclose the meat and cheese. Continue building each taco until there is no more room in the skillet. 
  • Cook the tacos on each side for 2-3 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the skillet and set aside. 
  • Continue to cook the remaining tacos until you have as many as your heart desires! Add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g