Loaded Brisket Nachos
Adding smoked brisket to your nachos makes them 10/10! You can use leftover brisket or smoke a brisket for them. Don't forget all the delicious toppings, like cheese, sour cream, green onions and guacamole
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded beef brisket
- 1 bag tortilla chips OR 2 cups tortilla chips per person
- 2 cup vegetable oil Use this if you decide to make your own tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese I use a 4-cheese Mexican blend
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 flour flour
- 4 stalks Sliced green onions
- 1 whole Avocado slice it
- 1 can Mexican bean mixture of your choice
- 1 cup jalapeno slices
- 1/3 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- If your using a smoker heat it too 350°F if your using the oven preheat it to 350°F
Making The Tortilla Chips
- You can use store brough chips or make your own.
- To make your own, cut corn tortilla shells into quarters and fry in small batches until slightly browned.
- Place tortilla chips on a rack to dry and coat lightly with sea salt.
Making The Cheese Sauce
- Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a saucepan, when bubbly and melted add 2 tbsp of flour and stir until combined.
- Whisk in 1 cup of milk and bring to a simmer.
- Slowly mix in 8 oz of smoked cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
Loading the Nachos
- Whether your using a cast iron skillet or sheet pan cover with aluminum foil. Then start with a layer of corn tortilla chips, then top with shredded brisket, cheese, green pepper, red onion, and beans.Then do another layer of tortilla chips, and repeat with the shredded brisket, cheese,, green pepper, red onion, and beans.
Heating Brisket Loaded Nachos
- Put the loaded brisket nachos into the smoker or oven at 350°F for 5 minutes, then check if the cheese has melted. If it has'nt return to the smoker or oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven or smoker and add the chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream.