Description
Deliciously tender and flavorful beef tacos, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Combine the beef, water, onion, garlic, and all the spices in a large pot.
- Bring everything to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 120-180 minutes until the meat is super tender.
- Remove the meat from the pot and shred it using two forks.
- Soak the dried guajillo and ancho peppers in some of the cooking liquid until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
- Blend the peppers with some of the cooking liquid until smooth.
- Stir the pepper sauce back into the pot and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Dip the corn tortillas into the sauce, fill them with shredded meat, and fold.
- Grill the tacos in a hot skillet until crispy.
- Serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional toppings like cheese or onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg