Ingredients
- 14–16lb Whole Brisket
- ¼ cup Killer Hogs The AP Rub
- ¼ cup Mexican Seasoning* recipe below
- 24oz Brisket Jus* recipe below
Mexican Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Ground Chipotle Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ancho Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Avocado Crema
- ¾ Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Avocados
- 1 Chipotle Pepper
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Prepare UDS barrel style pit or other indirect smoker for cooking at 275⁰. Add 2 chunks of hickory wood for smoke flavor.
- Remove brisket from packaging, remove silver skin from meat side and trim fat to ¼” so the brisket lays flat on cutting surface.
- Season both sides with Killer Hogs AP rub and Mexican Seasoning (recipe below).
- Place brisket on pit and smoke for 3 hours or until the color of the brisket starts to turn dark.
- Place the brisket in a full size aluminum pan and pour in Brisket Jus (recipe below). Insert a probe thermometer into thickest part of the flat and cover pan with foil.
- Continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 204⁰.
- Remove brisket from pit, vent the steam from the pan, and rest in a dry cooler for at least 2 hours.
- Separate the flat and point. Slice flat across the grain into ¼” slices. Shred the point end of the brisket by hand. Reserve the Brisket Jus for added moisture if desired.
For the Tacos
- Warm corn or flour tortillas on the grill or oven.
- Top each tortilla with a slice of brisket or with shredded point.
- Add finely chopped cilantro, Pickled Red Onion, diced white onion, slice of avocado, and squeeze of lime. (Substitute your favorite toppings)
- Drizzle Avocado Crema (recipe below) and serve.