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Ingredients
- 5-6 dried chile peppers (I use a mix of guajillo, negro, and New Mexico red)
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 Tbsp instant espresso (or 4 Tbsp leftover brewed strong coffee)
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 3 large garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
- 2 2-lb pieces of flat-cut beef brisket, extra fat trimmed, each piece cut into 4 quarters
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- Vegetable oil (or other neutral oil: rice bran, grapeseed, canola, etc.)
- 1 12-oz bottle beer (dark ale, or your choice; I use O'Doul's nonalcholic beer)
- 14 oz canned chopped tomato
- 1 Tbsp Mexican oregano
- 1-1/2 cup cooked (or canned) black beans
- 2-3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, to taste
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1136g | |
| Calories 528 | |
| Calories from Fat 30 | 6% |
| Total Fat 3.49g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.43g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1086mg | 45% |
| Potassium 1928mg | 55% |
| Total Carbs 100.83g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.5g | 45% |
| Sugars 53.23g | 35% |
| Protein 10.55g | 17% |
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