Cowboy Brisket Tacos
- 25m Prep Time
- 8h Cook Time
- 8h Ready In
Tender slow-cooked beef brisket seasoned with a smoky spice blend, served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings. Perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cowboy rub
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb flat-cut beef brisket
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion sliced
- 3 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Tortillas
- pico de gallo
- crumbled queso fresco
- lime wedges
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 6 of 14 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 61.6 mg
- Iron: 0.69 mg
- Magnesium: 9.35 mg
- Phosphorus: 55.5 mg
- Potassium: 140 mg
- Zinc: 0.38 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 tbsp cowboy rub
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb flat-cut beef brisket
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Tortillas
- pico de gallo
- crumbled queso fresco
- lime wedges
Prepare
- Slice 1 large sweet onion
- Mince 3 clove garlic
- Chop 1 cup fresh cilantro
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a small bowl, stir together the cowboy rub, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and 1½ teaspoons kosher salt until evenly combined.
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Step 2.
Trim the fat from the 6-pound flat-cut beef brisket, leaving a thin layer of fat, then cut the brisket into 3-inch chunks. Rub the brisket pieces evenly with the spice mixture, coating all sides.
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Step 3.
Lightly grease a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with olive oil. Add the sliced sweet onion and minced garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange the seasoned brisket pieces on top of the onion and garlic, then sprinkle with the chopped fresh cilantro.
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Step 4.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours, until the brisket is tender and shreds easily with a fork. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, warm tortillas for serving.
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Step 5.
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and drizzle with a small amount of the cooking liquid. Shred the brisket with two forks if desired.
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Step 6.
Serve the brisket on warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, such as pico de gallo, crumbled queso fresco, and lime wedges.