SOUTHWEST SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET

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Yummy! Spicy! Beefy! Feeds a large crowd! This is basically shredded beef in a mexican chile sauce, served on tortillas. Prep time includes cooking time for brisket.

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories     Stew

Time 5h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb beef brisket
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
1 quart canned beef broth
4 poblano peppers or 6 long green chilies, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
4 ounces chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed or 4 ounces dried chipotle powder
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 cup coarsely chopped red onion
3/4 cup minced cilantro
1 head romaine lettuce, separated
3 medium tomatoes, wedged
2 ripe avocados, peeld,pitted,and sliced
5 radishes, sliced paper thin
12 -18 small flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Lay the brisket, fat side up in a large dutch oven.
  • Scatter the onion over it.
  • Pour in broth and add cold water to cover the meat by 3 inches.
  • Set over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, lower the heat and simmer, adding additional boiling water as necessary.
  • Total cooking time is approx.
  • 4 hours.
  • (turn brisket halfway through cooking) Remove from heat, uncover, and let stand until broth is cool enough to handle.
  • Pour off and strain broth, reserving 1 1/2 cups.
  • Trim fat from brisket and throw away.
  • Shred the brisket with a large, 2 pronged fork, until it almost seems fluffy.
  • In a bowl, combine the beef and broth, let stand covered at room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together chipotles, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and garlic.
  • Drain the meat, pressing hard with the back of a large spoon to squeeze out any broth that may be hiding!
  • In a large bowl toss together beef, diced cheese, and chipotle mixture.
  • Add red onion, cilantro, chile strips, and toss.
  • Line a large serving platter with the outer leaves of romaine lettuce.
  • Pile the meat onto the lettuce.
  • Garnish around the meat with the tomato wedges and avocado.
  • Scatter the radish slices all over.
  • Serve with warm tortillas.

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