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Beef Empanadas with leftover brisket
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Beef Empanadas Recipe using Smoked Brisket

Beef Empanadas are an incredible use for leftover smoked brisket and great appetizer idea for the holidays. Combine brisket, sautéed vegetables, herbs and spices rolled in puffed pastry dough and served with a creamy crème fraîche BBQ dip.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: BBQ, Barbecue
Keyword: Beef Brisket Empanadas, beef empanadas, leftover brisket recipes
Servings: 12 Empanadas
Cost: $15

Ingredients

For the Empanadas:

For the Crème Fraîche BBQ Dipping Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons crème fraîche
  • 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce We use a Kansas City style
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (we like Valentina)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

For the Empanadas

  • In a medium sized skillet add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and add onions and peppers and cook about 5 minutes, until starting to soften. Add the brisket, garlic, and jalapeño, and 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • Place the mixture in the food processor, add the cayenne powder and parsley, and pulse a few times (just enough to mix everything together, but not so much that your filling looks like a paste). Taste and adjust seasonings. If it’s too dry, add an additional tablespoon of BBQ sauce and pulse again.
  • Roll out dough into 12 squares approximately 3” by 3”. If you are using store bought puff pastry I like to roll it out a little thinner than the way it comes from the box.
  • Brush the edges of small squares with egg wash, and place 1-1 ½ tablespoons of the filling in the center. Fold one edge to meet the opposite edge and seal edges together using the tines of a fork.
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the dough is golden. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

BBQ Dipping Sauce

  • Mix crème fraîche, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, and salt, together in a small bowl. Transfer to serving bowl for dipping.

Notes

Prep Note: We like to use puff pastry. We also use a rolling pin (while it's on the parchment paper) to thin it out slightly. We want the filling to shine, not have too much pastry.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg