SPICY SHREDDED BRISKET

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Use this spicy meat to fill tortillas for soft tacos and burritos. Or use it for quesadillas, tostadas, or taco salads.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Meat

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 -4 lbs beef brisket
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 quart water
4 -5 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans chopped green chilies

Steps:

  • Brown brisket in hot oil in a large Dutch oven.
  • Add 1 quart water and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until meat is very tender.
  • (You can put this in a crockpot instead and cook it on low for 7-8 hours, checking water.) Drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups drippings in pan.
  • Shred meat into bite-size pieces.
  • Whisk flour and next 3 ingredients into reserved drippings; cook mixture, whisking constantly, over medium heat until thickened.
  • Stir in salsa and green chiles; simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Stir in meat; cook, stirring occasionally, just until thoroughly heated.
  • Yield: 6 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866, Fat 70.6, SaturatedFat 25.6, Cholesterol 165.6, Sodium 1075.7, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 41.9

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