Authentic Street Tacos

Tender seasoned beef in soft corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and onions.

Prep min

Cook min

Servings

4.6

(198)

Easy Mexican

by Chef Carlos Mendez

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Recipe Tags

#tacos#mexican#beef#street-food#authentic

Ingredients

Servings: 4

2 lbs Beef chuck roast

Cut into chunks

16 small Corn tortillas

1 medium White onion

Finely diced

1/2 cup Fresh cilantro

Chopped

2 limes Lime

Cut into wedges

2 tsp Chili powder

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Salt

3 cloves Garlic

Minced

Instructions

Season the beef

5 min

Season beef chunks with chili powder, cumin, salt, and minced garlic.

Tip: Let beef sit with seasoning for better flavor penetration

Cook the beef

20 min

Cook seasoned beef in a hot skillet until browned and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.

Tip: Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding and steaming

Shred the beef

3 min

Using two forks, shred the cooked beef into bite-sized pieces.

Tip: Beef should be tender enough to shred easily

Warm tortillas

5 min

Warm corn tortillas on a dry skillet or directly over gas flame until pliable.

Tip: Wrap in damp towel to keep warm while preparing

Assemble tacos

2 min

Place shredded beef on warm tortillas, top with diced onion and cilantro.

Tip: Don't overfill - 2-3 tablespoons of meat per taco is perfect

Serve

1 min

Serve immediately with lime wedges and your favorite hot sauce.

Tip: Squeeze lime over tacos just before eating for best flavor

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