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Brisket tacos from leftover brisket.

Leftover Brisket Tacos Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Crispy tacos made with leftover brisket and topped with fresh pico de gallo is a great way to use up leftover beef brisket.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 307

Ingredients
  

Pico de Gallo
  • 3 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • ½ white onion chopped fine
  • 1 serrano pepper stemmed, seeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves only
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
Tacos
  • 1 pound leftover beef brisket chopped
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 4 cups canola oil for frying
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup black olives sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican crema for topping
  • 1 green onion top only, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Pair of taco tongs available on the internet

Method
 

  1. Mix all of the pico de gallo ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust salt as needed.
  2. Heat the leftover brisket in a covered pot over medium-low heat. Add enough water to keep about ½" of liquid in the bottom of the pot. Stir frequently and add more water a little at a time when necessary. Brisket will be fully reheated in about 10 minutes.
  3. Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep 4 quart pot to 350°F.
  4. Place a tortilla in the taco tongs and carefully fry to golden brown, about 35 seconds. Remove tortilla from the hot oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  5. Place ¼ cup of leftover brisket into each taco shell. If the brisket is wet, just squeeze out a little of the liquid so the shell stays crispy. Top with pico de gallo, olives, cheese and green onion tops.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 926IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 277mgIron: 1mg

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