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brisket nachos in a cast iron skillet with serving dishes with salsa, guacamole, and olives.
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Smoked Brisket Nachos

Amazing and EASY Brisket Nachos are a delicious dinner to make for your family.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 425kcal
Author Jason

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Smoked Brisket shredded
  • 1/2 cup Onion diced
  • 1/2 cup Beer
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 8 oz Mexican Cheese shredded
  • bag Tortilla Chips larger ones work best

Instructions

  • In a cast iron skillet, add olive oil and heat 3-5 minutes
  • Add chopped onions and cook for about 5 minutes until they become soft and start to brown
  • Add in shredded brisket, seasonings, garlic and beer. Stir until well combined.
  • Take brisket mixture out of cast iron skillet and add to a bowl. Add about 1/3 of the cheese to this bowl and combine until it melts in with the rest of the mixture.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees
  • Spray the bottom of the cast iron skillet. Layer chips on bottom of skillet. Add half of the brisket to the chips, sprinkle with half of the remaining cheese.
  • Layer on another layer of chips, add the remaining brisket mixture and top with cheese.
  • Cook at 400 for about 10-12 minutes, or under cheese fully melted
  • Top with your favorite toppings and serve immediately

Notes

Toppings: Add on toppings of your choice on top. In the photo, we added olives, chives and jalapeño pepper slices. 
Cheese Substitution: You can substitute Monetary Jack and Cheddar Cheese with no problem. 
Beer Substitutions: You can substitute ½ broth for the beer. You can swap the beer for vegetable, chicken, or beef broth. The flavor will be slightly different, but still tasty. Also look for non alcoholic beer. 
Cheese Isn't Staying Melted: When using cheese from the bag that is already shredded (like most of us do) the cheese will harden back up quickly because there are additives in the bag to make the cheese not stick.
The fresh "you grated it yourself" cheese is the best. If you want the cheese to really be gooey for a long time, you can use a jarred cheese as it's runny and doesn't harden up

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 391mg | Iron: 3mg