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By Wendy O'Neal 13 Comments

BBQ Brisket Nachos

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BBQ Brisket Nachos

When I was in my high school marching band, we played an old “cowboy” song that was the current theme song for the Beef Council. Yes, I’m a band geek and I loved every minute of it. I remember all the songs we marched to and I can’t plate up a nice piece of beef without singing that song. Do you remember it? The line at the end was, “Beef, It’s Whats For Dinner!” Of course I sang this song while creating this plate of total awesomeness which has become known as BBQ Brisket Nachos.

It was actually my attempt to use up some brisket that we had cooked the previous weekend, but it ended up the favorite meal of the week! We have actually been trying to eat healthier this month (ya know…New Year Resolutions and all) and so I was happy to learn that beef  (my beautiful brisket included) can be part of a healthy diet. Did you know that there are 29 lean cuts of beef? I knew a few of the steaks that were on the list like sirloin, flank steak, and tri tip, but didn’t realize there were 29 lean cuts.

BBQ Brisket Nachos

I know what you are thinking. Really, I do! You’re thinking nachos aren’t healthy. But the the brisket adds so much intense flavor that there is not much cheese on these nachos. It really not needed! I promise, you won’t miss it!

AZ Beef Tour

Last month, I had the chance to go on a tour with the AZ Beef Council and see where our AZ beef comes from, how it is raised, and had a beautiful steak lunch at a ranch in the beautiful AZ dessert. There really is so much involved in the process of raising beef cattle; I had no idea. One thing I can say with certainty  is that it’s not like what you hear on the news or in those documentaries that bash the food industry. Every thing was clean and organized and so much thought put into everything. The rancher that we had lunch with said something that really stood out to me. He said, “[The majority of cattle ranchers] wouldn’t be in this business if they didn’t love what they were doing.”

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BBQ Brisket Nachos

BBQ Brisket Nachos

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

BBQ Brisket kicks up traditional nachos to a whole new level that is out of this world! Beg, borrow, or steal some brisket or make your own in the slow cooker.,

Ingredients

Brisket:

  • 5-10 lb beef brisket, well trimmed of visible fat
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce
  • salt and pepper

Nachos

  • 3 cups tortilla chips
  • 1 cup cooked and shredded brisket
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 3 jalapenos, sliced (remove seeds to reduce spiciness)

Instructions

Brisket:

  1. Trim brisket of all visable fat and place in a large sheet of tin foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cover in BBQ sauce. Wrap foil around brisket and place in a large slow cooker. Cook on low for at least 8 hours.
  2. Let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. Slice against the grain for a tender slice of meat or shred meat with two forks while still warm.
  3. Note: If brisket is too large for your slow cooker, cut it into several smaller pieces and wrap it up together.

Nachos:

  1. On a microwave safe dish (or a small jelly roll pan for the oven) layer first 4 items in order listed. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or heat in a 350F oven until cheese melted. Add remaining toppings and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 358Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 465mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 18g

Nutrition shown is only for the nachos, not for the entire brisket.

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© Wendy O'Neal
Cuisine: American / Category: appetizer

 

Disclaimer: This post is part of my relationship with the AZ Beef Council. Nutritional facts provided by the council; however, recipe, opinions, and images are my own.

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Comments

  1. the tao of dating says

    October 13, 2016 at 5:23 am

    I made this for my husband for the first time a month ago and now he wants it at least twice a week!
    Thank foe sharing !

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      October 14, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Awesome! So glad he loves ’em! w-

      Reply
  2. Julie @White Lights on Wednesday says

    July 11, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Wendy! How did I not know you were in band in high school? What did you play?

    Reply
    • Wendy O'Neal says

      July 12, 2014 at 7:32 am

      Haha. I played the clarinet. And then did tenor sax and a littler percussion too. So much fun!

      Reply
  3. Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry says

    February 2, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    Holy deliciousness Bat Man! These look so good! I bet that brisket is so tender and tasty!

    Reply
  4. Belinda @zomppa says

    January 31, 2013 at 4:12 am

    What a great visit…and what a great plate!!

    Reply
  5. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    January 30, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    These look amazing!! The beef must be so flavorful!

    Reply
  6. Donna @ The Slow Roasted Italian says

    January 30, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    This looks delicious Wendy! We love nachos around here (well living in AZ, who doesn’t, right?) and love the idea of using the brisket. I love adaptable recipes like this.

    XO

    Reply
  7. Lauren Scheller says

    January 30, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Brisket is one of my favorites, too! What a great way to utilize leftover brisket (or roast or steak?)! Yummy!

    Reply

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