Spicy Sweet Brisket Tacos with Creamy Corn Salsa

Ingredients

• 3 pound brisket flat
• 3 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Spicy Sweet Rub
• 16 soft flour or corn tortillas
• Hey Grill Hey Texas Style BBQ Sauce
• 2 ears corn kernels (husks and silks removed)
• ½ cup grape or cherry tomatoes (quartered)
• ¼ cup Cotija cheese
• ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 jalapeños (seeded and diced)
• 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro (minced)
• 1 Tablespoon Hey Grill Hey Spicy Sweet Rub
• fresh lime juice (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the smoker. Set your smoker to 275 degrees F. I love using oak wood. You can also use cherry so you get that rich mahogany color.

2. 2

   Trim the brisket. Use a sharp knife to trim off most of the fat cap from the top of the brisket and all of the silver skin from the underside of the brisket.

3. 3

   Season the brisket. Sprinkle the brisket flat on all sides with a layer of the Spicy Sweet Rub.

4. 4

   Smoke the brisket. Place the brisket flat on the smoker, close the lid, and cook for 4-5 hours, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F.

5. 5

   Wrap the brisket. Remove the flat to a large sheet of butcher paper and wrap tightly, tucking as you wrap to ensure there are no big air pockets or exposed pieces of brisket.

6. 6

   Continue smoking. Return your wrapped brisket flat to the smoker, close the lid, and continue smoking at 275 degrees F for about 1-2 hours, or until the meat is very tender. The thermometer probe should slide in and out like it's softened butter and will likely read around 202 degrees F.

7. 7

   Rest the brisket. Remove the smoked brisket flat from the smoker to a baking sheet and allow it to rest for at least 45 minutes or up to an hour.

8. 8

   Make the corn salsa. Combine all the ingredients for your creamy corn salsa in a large bowl, then stir with a rubber spatula until everything is incorporated.

9. 9

   Assemble the tacos. Slice the flat against the grain into ½-inch thick slices, then chop into ½-inch cubes. Add the brisket to your tortillas, then scoop on some corn salsa, sprinkle on your favorite toppings, drizzle with the Texas BBQ Sauce, and enjoy!