Two-Beer Barbecued Brisket Tacos or Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Barbecued Brisket Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup puréed chipotle in adobo
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 2 tablespoons Tamari/soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 round tablespoons honey or light brown sugar
- 1 cooked, shredded beef brisket (about 4 pounds prior to cooking)
For Tacos
- Shredded red or white cabbage
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Thinly sliced scallions
- Pickled jalapeño pepper rings/slices
- 16 corn tortillas, charred over a flame or blistered in a dry skillet
For Sandwiches
- Bread-and-butter pickle slices
- Finely chopped white onion
- 8 soft burger rolls or potato burger rolls
Preparation
In a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Soften 6-7 minutes then add chipotle purée and tomato paste, stir a minute then add stock, Worcestershire, Tamari, vinegar and honey or sugar. Bring to a bubble, add meat and heat through.
Serve meat with taco fixings or on rolls with pickles and onion.
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