PULLED BEEF TAQUITOS

FOR THE SALSA:

  • 3 large tomatoes
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 small purple onion, halved through the root, outside layer removed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive Pulled beef:
  • 1, second cut brisket
  • 3 yellow onions, peeled, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Maggie loves taco spice blend (or your favorite taco seasoning)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Cooking steps

Step 1

Char everything over open flame (or in very hot heavy bottomed pot) rotating, as skin blisters. Remove. Place in a bowl and set aside for 10 min to cook. Remove as much charred skin as possible. Add everything except tomatoes to a food processor. Pulse till minced. Add cored tomatoes, salt and oil. Blend till purred. Store in fridge. Place brisket and onions in a crockpot. Sprinkle taco spice and drizzle olive oil.

Step 2

Cook on high for 3 hours, then lower to medium and cook another 5/6 hours.

Step 3

(You can cook on medium for 8 hours if that helps!) shred tender brisket and return to juices. Mix.

Step 4

Taquitos:

Step 5

Flour tortillas ( I made with GF and they were excellent)

Step 6

Place 3 Tbsp of shredded meat in tortilla. Roll up cigar style. Heat a large pan over medium high heat. When hot add a little olive oil and rolled up tortilla and fry for 45 seconds on each side till crisp.

Step 7

Serve hot and enjoy!