CRISPY BEEF TACOS
These tacos are inspired by the beef machaca tacos from The Talpa Restaurant and Bar in Los Angeles, CA.
Provided by Claire Thomas : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h
Yield 10 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For the marinade: Whisk the oil, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, chile powders, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, salt and thyme together in a large bowl. Add the beef, making sure every piece is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- For the machaca: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain the beef, pat it dry and then sear in batches until browned on all sides. Remove to a plate. Add the water, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, hot sauce and some salt and pepper to the pot and bring to a boil, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Return the beef to the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the meat is fork tender, about 2 hours.
- Remove from the heat and pull out the meat, shredding it with forks. Return the meat to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered. Reduce the liquid until very thick, almost dry, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the tacos: Take a warm tortilla and fill with 3 tablespoons of the machaca beef. Fold the tortilla over and close with two toothpicks along the sides. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
- Fill a large heavy-bottomed saucepan with enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.)
- Fry the tacos in batches until golden brown and the shell is hard, about 3 minutes on each side. Set aside on a tray lined with parchment paper. Remove the toothpicks and fill each taco with cheese, lettuce and tomato.
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Christine Naziwa
[email protected]These tacos were delicious! The beef was cooked perfectly and the slaw was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Milak Owais
[email protected]I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The beef was crispy and the slaw was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
J M
[email protected]These tacos were a great way to use up some leftover beef. The beef was crispy and the slaw was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Muhammad Yunas
[email protected]I love these tacos! The beef is always crispy and the slaw is always fresh and flavorful. I usually make a double batch so I have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Ajay Ghale
[email protected]These tacos were easy to make and turned out great! The beef was crispy and the slaw was a nice, refreshing contrast. I'll definitely be making these again.
Waqar Ghori
[email protected]I've made these tacos a few times now and they're always a hit. The beef is always crispy and the slaw is always fresh and flavorful. I love that I can make them ahead of time, too.
Abu Shiddik
[email protected]These tacos were delicious! The beef was cooked perfectly and the slaw was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rai Usman kharal
[email protected]I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The beef was crispy and the slaw was a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.
Farzana Khan
[email protected]These tacos were a great way to use up some leftover beef. The beef was crispy and the slaw was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Zawad Ahmad
[email protected]I love these tacos! The beef is always crispy and the slaw is always fresh and flavorful. I usually make a double batch so I have leftovers for lunch the next day.
LaVonda Rogers
[email protected]These tacos were easy to make and turned out great! The beef was crispy and the slaw was a nice, refreshing contrast. I'll definitely be making these again.
Tanha Janana
[email protected]I've made these tacos a few times now and they're always a hit. The beef is always crispy and the slaw is always fresh and flavorful. I love that I can make them ahead of time, too.
Ali Haider Rind
[email protected]These tacos were delicious! The beef was cooked perfectly and the slaw was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
mathew Williams
[email protected]I made these tacos for my family and they loved them! The beef was so crispy and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Momoh Koroma
[email protected]These tacos were a hit! The beef was crispy and flavorful, and the slaw was a great addition. I'll definitely be making these again.