Description
These Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket Tacos are a delicious Tex-Mex twist on traditional tacos. Tender, flavorful brisket is cooked low and slow in a savory BBQ sauce, then piled high into tortillas with crunchy coleslaw and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
Beef Brisket:
2 1/2 to 3 pounds beef brisket (trimmed)
Spice Rub:
1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
1 cup BBQ sauce (plus more for serving), 1/2 cup beef broth, 8–10 small flour or corn tortillas, 1 cup coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Brisket: Mix spice rub ingredients and coat brisket. Place in slow cooker.
- Cook Brisket: Pour BBQ sauce and beef broth over brisket. Cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
- Shred Brisket: Remove, shred, and return brisket to slow cooker.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas and fill with brisket, coleslaw, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
- For added flavor, sear the brisket before slow cooking.
- Pair with pickled onions or avocado.
- Leftover brisket is great for sandwiches or nachos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
