How to Make Brisket Tacos with Homemade Smoked Salsa

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Inject the brisket flat with a mixture of 1 cup of water and 1 cup of Sweetwater spice tres chiles fajita bath for flavor and moisture retention.

Trim the brisket, leaving about a quarter inch of fat on top, and place it in a sheet pan to catch juices during injection.

Prepare the injection by straining out larger pieces from the Sweetwater spice mixture to ensure it goes through the injector easily.

Inject the brisket in a grid pattern, filling pockets until the liquid starts to come back out, indicating it's full.

Spread any remaining injection liquid over the surface of the brisket to act as a binder for the rub.

Mix the rub using 1 cup of Cattlemen's grill eight second ride carne asada seasoning, 2 tablespoons of cumin, and 1 tablespoon of coriander, then apply generously to the brisket.

Let the rub sit on the brisket for about 5 minutes to adhere properly before flipping and seasoning the other side.

Score the fat cap on the brisket to help the rub adhere better, then apply the rub to the other side.

Preheat the smoker to 225°F using a combination of cherry and pecan pellets.

Place the brisket on the main cooking grate fat side down and smoke it.

Prepare the smoked salsa by cutting 3 pounds of tomatoes in half, splitting 2 jalapeños, and peeling 8 ounces of yellow onion, then place them on the top shelf of the smoker for about an hour.

Check the smoked vegetables after 30-45 minutes to ensure they don't over-smoke, then remove them when softened and slightly shriveled.

Process the smoked vegetables in a Vitamix until smooth, adding in the seeds and pith from the jalapeños and discarding the skins from the onion.

Add 3 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the Vitamix for additional flavor and heat.

Add one bunch of fresh cilantro, 2 cloves of garlic, and lime juice to the Vitamix with the smoked vegetables.

Blend until smooth, adjusting the consistency with a little vegetable stock if needed, and taste for seasoning, adding more lime juice and salt as necessary.

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