brisket_-_braised_for_tacos
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Braised Brisket for Tacos
Ingredients
Rub
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Braise
- 4 pounds beef brisket
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 poblano chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mix 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Score the fat on the brisket with the tip of a sharp knife (do not cut into the meat)
- Rub the spice mixture all over the brisket until coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the brisket fat-side down and cook until browned on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add the poblano, red onion, garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, the coriander, oregano and a pinch of salt to the pot.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato juice and chicken broth and remove from the heat.
- Nestle the brisket fat-side up in the liquid and cover the pot.
- Bake until the meat is very tender and a thin knife inserted into the center twists easily, about 3 hours.
- Transfer the brisket to a cutting board.
- Spoon off and discard the excess fat from the sauce in the pot
- Then puree until smooth using an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender and puree).
- Stir in the vinegar and season with salt.
- Transfer about 3/4 cup of the sauce to a small bowl for serving.
- Stir 2 tablespoons water into the remaining sauce in the pot.
- Thinly slice the meat against the grain and return to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is well coated with sauce and warmed through.
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