Smoked Adobo Marinated Brisket Tortas with Horseradish Crema and Caramelized Onion-Tomato Relish
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Smoked Adobo Marinated Brisket Tortas with Horseradish Creman and Caramelized Onion-Tomato Relish This recipe is typical of Jewish cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 24 hours and 20 minutes.
Instructions
1
Combine the garlic, grilled tomatoes, orange zest and juice, cilantro, oil, vinegar, chile powders, chipotle puree and sugar in a food processor and process until smooth.
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Chipotle Chile Puree
Orange Zest
Cilantro
Tomato
Vinegar
Garlic
Chili Pepper
Juice
Sugar
Cooking Oil
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Food Processor
2
Place the brisket in a large disposable pan, add the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
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Marinade
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Frying Pan
3
Remove the brisket from the marinade 1 hour before putting on the smoker.
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Marinade
1
Remove the grill grate and ceramic plate from the cooker.
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Grill
2
Add the hot hardwood charcoal and scatter the soaked wood chips over the top. Adjust the cooker to maintain a temperature of 225 to 250 degrees F. This temperature should be maintained throughout the entire smoke. Put on the ceramic plate. Put a pan with some of the apple juice on the plate, and then put on the grill grate.
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Apple Juice
French Fries
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Grill
Frying Pan
3
Sprinkle the brisket on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Salt And Pepper
4
Place the brisket, fat-side up, on your smoker grate and close it up for the long smoke.
5
Open your barbecue smoker every hour or two and spray the brisket liberally with apple juice to help keep the meat from drying out.
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Apple Juice
Meat
6
Once the internal temperature reaches 165 to 170 degrees F on a meat thermometer, after about 7 hours at the lower temperature range, the meat starts to get tender. At this point, wrap the brisket in foil this little trick is a big help in getting the meat tender, especially for beginners. Continue to cook until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F, 1 to 2 more hours.
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Meat
Wrap
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Kitchen Thermometer
Aluminum Foil
7
Remove and let rest for 20 minutes before slicing.
8
Remove the foil from the brisket over a large pan or disposable pan and reserve the liquid. Slice or shred the brisket. Toss in the reserved liquid.
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Aluminum Foil
Frying Pan
9
To make the sandwiches: Split the rolls in half, oil the cut sides lightly, season with salt and pepper and grill, cut-side down, until lightly toasted.
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Salt And Pepper
Roll
Cooking Oil
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Grill
10
Spread some Horseradish Crema on the bun tops and bottoms. Top the bottoms with some of the meat, then some Caramelized Onion-Tomato Relish, then some lettuce. Top with the bun top and serve.
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Caramelized Onions
Horseradish
Lettuce
Spread
Tomato
Mexican Crema
Meat
Roll
11
Whisk together the crema, queso fresco and horseradish in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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Salt And Pepper
Queso Fresco
Horseradish
Mexican Crema
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Whisk
Bowl
12
Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
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Cooking Oil
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Frying Pan
13
Add the onions and slowly cook until caramelized, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Onion
14
Add the tomatoes and cook until they just begin to break down.
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Tomato
15
Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook for 1 minute.
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Jalapeno Pepper
Garlic
16
Add the vinegar and a pinch of sugar and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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Salt And Pepper
Vinegar
Sugar
17
Transfer the onions to a bowl and add the cilantro.
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Cilantro
Onion
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Bowl
18
Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.