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Brisket Tacos with Smoked Cilantro Cream

Name: Brisket Tacos with Smoked Cilantro Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: As Needed leftover beef brisket; 8 Ounce sour cream; 1 Bunch cilantro leaves, picked; 4 Whole jalapeño, stemmed and seeded; 2 Clove garlic; 3 Whole lime, juiced; 1 Teaspoon kosher salt; 30 Whole corn or flour tortillas; 1 As Needed pico de gallo; 1 As Needed crumbled queso fresco, for serving; 1 As Needed hot sauce; 1 As Needed lime, cut into wedges

By Nichole Dailey

Transform your leftover brisket into mouthwatering brisket tacos. Nestled in warm tortillas and topped with creamy queso fresco and a drizzle of smoked cilantro lime cream, each bite is a journey to BBQ heaven.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Hickory

Ingredients

This recipe serves:

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Units of Measurement:

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As Needed	leftover beef brisket
8 Ounce	sour cream
1 Bunch	cilantro leaves, picked
4 Whole	jalapeño, stemmed and seeded
2 Clove	garlic
3 Whole	lime, juiced
1 Teaspoon	kosher salt
30 Whole	corn or flour tortillas
1 As Needed	pico de gallo
1 As Needed	crumbled queso fresco, for serving
1 As Needed	hot sauce
1 As Needed	lime, cut into wedges

Steps

1
Use leftover brisket or this recipe Traeger Smoked Brisket. Slice brisket into thin slices. Place in pan with drippings, cover with foil and keep warm.
2
When ready to cook, set temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
3
For the Smoked Cilantro Cream: Spread sour cream onto a sheet pan and place in grill. Smoke for 30 minutes. Remove from grill and turn up the temperature to 350℉.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
00:30
Super Smoke
4
Place cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, lime juice, salt, and smoked sour cream into a blender. Blend until smooth and refrigerate to chill.
5
Wrap tortillas in foil, no more than 10 per foil packet. Place on grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until warm.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
00:15
6
Build tacos starting with brisket then pico de gallo, smoked cilantro cream, queso fresco, and cilantro leaves. Serve with your favorite hot sauce and lime wedges. Enjoy!

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