Smoked Jerk Brisket Tacos
2016-07-28 00:56:16
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 8 cups hickory wood chips, soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes
- ¾ cup golden Jamaica rum*
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (4- to 5-pound) flat-cut beef brisket
- Hola Nola Flour Tortillas*
- Chorizo Bacon Black Beans
- Garnish: sliced radish, cilantro, crumbled queso fresco
Instructions
- Prepare gas grill by removing cooking grate from one side of grill. Close lid, and light side without grate. Preheat grill to low heat (250° to 300°).
- In the container of a blender, place rum, oil, onion, garlic, allspice, ginger, thyme, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, and nutmeg; blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Place brisket in a 12x10-inch disposable foil pan. Pour rum mixture over brisket, gently massaging. Set aside.
- Drain 4 cups soaked wood chips, and spread on a piece of foil. Cover with another sheet of foil, crimping edges to seal. Using a fork, poke holes in pouch, and place directly on lit side of grill. Cover with cooking grate.
- Place prepared brisket in pan on unlit side of grill. Cover with grill lid. Smoke brisket for 1½ hours, maintaining grill temperature between 225° and 250°.
- Carefully tear open foil pouch, and add remaining 4 cups drained wood chips. Cover with grill lid, and grill until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165°, about 1½ hours more. Remove brisket from grill. Place brisket on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil, and pour ½ cup pan drippings over brisket; cover with another sheet of foil, crimping edges to seal.
- Return brisket to unlit side of grill. Cover with grill lid, and smoke until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 195°, about 2 hours more. Remove from grill, and let rest for 10 minutes. Shred brisket.
- Assemble tacos on tortillas with smoked brisket and Chorizo Bacon Black Beans. Garnish with radishes, cilantro, and queso fresco if desired.
Notes
- *We used Appleton Special Jamaica Rum. Hola Nola tortillas are made in Geismar, Louisiana, and are available at many Louisiana grocers. For more details and online shipping, visit holanolafoods.com
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Chorizo Bacon Black Beans
2016-07-28 00:59:55
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- ½ pound fresh chorizo sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup Mexican pale lager*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup chopped green onion
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels.
- Add chorizo to pan, and cook until browned and crumbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and bell pepper; cook for 1 minute. Stir in beans, beer, salt, and black pepper; cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir in green onion and reserved bacon.
Notes
- *We used Corona Extra.
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