| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 8 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings (plus leftover brisket) |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons Maggi liquid seasoning (or use 1 tablespoon soy sauce plus 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 to 4 pounds beef brisket, trimmed and cut into 3 large pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 16 crisp corn tostada shells
- Shredded lettuce, diced avocado, fresh salsa and queso fresco, for topping
- Mexican crema or sour cream and lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the brisket: Whisk the lime juice, Maggi seasoning, 2 tablespoons water, half of the garlic and 1 serrano in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly. Place the brisket pieces in a large resealable plastic bag and add the marinade; turn the meat to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or preferably overnight.
- Bring the meat to room temperature, about 45 minutes. Remove from the bag and discard the marinade.
- Pour the vegetable oil into the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker. Add the onion, bell pepper, beef broth, tomatoes (and their juices), oregano, the remaining garlic and 2 serranos, 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix well, then nestle the meat in the vegetable mixture. Cover and cook on high until the meat is tender and shreds easily with a fork, about 8 hours.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Shred the meat into pieces. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker, stir to combine and let stand until the meat is hot, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Assemble the tostadas: Spread about 1/3 cup of the warm meat on each tostada shell. Top with lettuce, avocado, salsa and queso fresco. Serve with crema and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 877 |
| Total Fat | 69 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 39 g |
| Cholesterol | 188 mg |
| Sodium | 999 mg |
Reviews
My entire family loved it. The only comment was that it may be better as a taco or in a rice bowl, it was pretty messy
Also, we topped it with peach salsa. My kids said it was bussin!
Also, we topped it with peach salsa. My kids said it was bussin!
Easy and super delicious!
DELICIOUS! And you can make gravy from the liquid and create a stroganoff meal from it for a different take that week
My whole family loved it!!
This looks like the same recipe that is on the site as Slow-Cooker Braised Brisket (Machaca). That recipe received mixed reviews, but I plan to try it anyway. Read those comments before proceeding.