Easy Tex Mex Brisket Recipes

AUTHENTIC TEXAS-STYLE BRISKET DRY RUB RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, dried parsley, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, hot chili powder, oregano, and if desired, the brown sugar until thoroughly mixed.
• Pat the brisket dry on all sides using paper towels.
• With a spoon, sprinkle the rub liberally onto the meat. Simultaneously press it in and rub it with your fingertips until it adheres to the entire surface.
• Turn the meat and repeat on all sides. Let the brisket sit for up to 24 hours, refrigerated, or cook immediately according to your recipe.

TEXAS BEEF BRISKET WITH SPICY SAUCE

Steps:

• Let brisket stand at room temperature 1 hr. Rub all over with 3 tbsp of the rub and place fat-side up in an aluminum pan. Cover pan with foil.
• Heat grill to medium low (250°F) for indirect cooking. Place brisket in the covered pan on grill away from heat. Cover grill and cook 1 hr. Remove foil cover and add smoker box or wood chips to the grill. Cover grill and cook until brisket is tender, 2 to 3 hr more.
• Allow brisket to rest, covered, for 15 min before slicing. Stir together Mop Sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, honey, and 1 1/2 tsp extra rub and serve with brisket.

TEXAS-STYLE BRISKET

Steps:

• Trim fat on brisket to 1/2-inch thickness. Rub brisket with pepper and salt; place in a large disposable foil pan, fat side up. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. Meanwhile, soak wood chips in water., To prepare grill for slow indirect cooking, adjust grill vents so top vent is half open and bottom vent is open only a quarter of the way. Make 2 arrangements of 45 unlit coals on opposite sides of the grill, leaving the center of the grill open. Light 20 additional coals until ash-covered; distribute over unlit coals. Sprinkle 2 cups soaked wood chips over lit coals., Replace grill rack. Close grill and allow temperature in grill to reach 275°, about 15 minutes., Place foil pan with brisket in center of grill rack; cover grill and cook 3 hours (do not open grill). Check temperature of grill periodically to maintain a temperature of 275° throughout cooking. Heat level may be adjusted by opening vents to raise temperature and closing vents partway to decrease temperature., Add another 10 unlit coals and 1 cup wood chips to each side of the grill. Cook brisket, covered, 3-4 hours longer or until fork-tender (a thermometer inserted in brisket should read about 190°); add coals and wood chips as needed to maintain a grill temperature of 275°., Remove brisket from grill. Cover tightly with foil; let stand 30-60 minutes. Cut brisket across the grain into slices.

TEX-MEX BRISKET

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, place brisket, sprinkle both sides with the spices and coat generously with Liquid Smoke.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a saucepan, bring all ingredients for sauce to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Discard any remaining marinade.
• Generously coat brisket with sauce.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 5 to 6 hours.
• Let the brisket'rest' at least 15 minutes before slicing.
• Remember to always slice a brisket across the grain.
• The grain always runs across the short side of the brisket.

EASY TEX-MEX BRISKET

Steps:

• Place everything in the crockpot.
• Turn on high for 1 hour.
• Then low for 6-8.
• Let the meat cool slightly and then shred.
• Heat the tortillas on a grill pan and enjoy.

TEX-MEX BEEF BARBECUES

Steps:

• Cut brisket in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, onion, chili seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; cool slightly. Shred and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns.

SLOW-COOKED, TEXAS-STYLE BEEF BRISKET

Steps:

• Place the beef brisket in a large slow cooker with the fat side up. Pour the coffee over the meat. Cook the brisket on LOW for 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, stir together the ketchup, cola beverage, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke, and brown sugar in a bowl until well blended. Refrigerate until needed.
• After 24 hours, remove and discard any fat from the brisket. Use a fork to pull apart and shred the meat. Pour the sauce over the meat, stirring to coat evenly, and cook 1 hour longer.