Big Red Barbacoa Tostadas

This tostada is what my restaurant was most known for during COVID, a time when brisket was unavailable and supply chains across the globe were completely disrupted. Because it was so difficult to find brisket, which is the number-one protein of any Texas barbecue joint, we had to pivot to remain open and find other beef products, such as cheek meat, tri-tip, and shoulder clod. By and large, this tostada is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in Texas barbecue. The Big Red soda adds a de