Smoked Brisket Breakfast Taco

Name: Smoked Brisket Breakfast Taco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 Flour tortilla; 1 lb Leftover smoked beef brisket; 4 Eggs; 1 cup Sweet BBQ sauce; 0.25 cup Pickled jalapeños

Chopped brisket, jammy egg, salsa verde, red onion on a charred flour tortilla.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 6
Level: Easy

Ingredients

6servings

Flour tortilla8
Leftover smoked beef brisket1 lb
Eggs4
Sweet BBQ sauce1 cup
Pickled jalapeños¼ cup

Instructions

1
Slice & serve
Gently warm the chopped smoked brisket in a skillet with a minimal amount of beef broth to restore moisture without boiling the meat.
2
Soft-scramble
Scramble the eggs.
3
Mix & season
Combine the protein and eggs in a tortilla, drizzling with a molasses-heavy BBQ sauce and garnishing with acidic pickled jalapeños.

Cook it safe

145°F / 63°C — Beef, pork, veal, and lamb steaks, chops, and roasts, then rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing.
160°F / 71°C — Eggs and egg dishes, or cook until both the white and the yolk are firm.
165°F / 74°C — Leftovers and reheated dishes.

This recipe serves egg that is not fully cooked. Use pasteurized eggs if serving anyone pregnant, very young, over 65, or immunocompromised.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 583
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 58g
Protein: 21g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 3 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Cast iron skillet

Cast iron stores enough heat to keep searing when cold food hits it, which is what produces the crust.

Also useful here

Instant-read meat thermometer — This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

These are category recommendations chosen on the criteria above, not tested product picks — we do not run a product testing program. Links go to Amazon search results for the category. As an Amazon Associate, The Neon Griddle earns from qualifying purchases. Nothing here is required to cook the recipe.