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Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket Tacos

Sarah Caron
Updated Nov 22, 2022
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Taco night will be ready to go right when you get home from work when you use this slow-cooker version. The longer cooking time brings out the fabulous flavor of the brisket and onion combination. Talk about a mouthwatering meal! These Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket Tacos make great leftovers, too.

Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket Tacos

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 4 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Brisket

  • 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 beef brisket (2 1/2 to 3 lb)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Tacos

  • 24 tortillas from 3 packages (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count)
  • 1 to 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 to 8 oz)
  • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • Thick & chunky salsa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart slow cooker, layer onion slices. Top with beef, fat side up. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix chili sauce, brown sugar and liquid smoke with whisk. Spread over beef.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove beef from slow cooker; place on cutting board. With 2 forks, shred beef. Using slotted spoon, transfer onion to bowl for serving. Return beef to slow cooker; stir.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, spoon beef onto tortillas; top with onion, cheese, avocado, tomatoes and salsa.

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