Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe
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Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe
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Authentic taquería style shredded beef tacos on corn tortillas garnished with finely chopped onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salsa verde or your favorite homemade salsa.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb. of skirt steak
- 1 large white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 12 sprigs cilantro
- 12 to 16 small tortillas taqueria size
- 2 cups of your favorite salsa We like salsa verde
Instructions
Shredded Beef
- Place the beef, ½ onion, and garlic in a pot. Cover with 1" of water.
- Bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for at least 1 hour. The meat is ready when you can pull the meat apart with your fingers.
- Cut the meat into 2” to 3 “ strips. Then use your fingers to pull the meat apart into thin strips.
- Heat 2 tbsp. of cooking oil in a large frying pan then add the shredded beef to the hot oil. Stir the beef and fry for 2 minutes until the beef is just starting to brown.
- Add 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce and 1 /4 cup of the beef cooking broth and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid has just evaporated.
Garnish
- Remove the stem from the cilantro and discard. Very finely chop the cilantro.
- Very finely chop the remaining ½ white onion.
- Cut the limes into quarters.
Serving
- Heat the tortillas on a comal or griddle.
- Place 2 tbsp. shredded beef on each tortilla.
- Top with a sprinkle of chopped onion, cilantro, a squirt of lime and a spoonful of your favorite salsa.
Notes
- Recommended Salsas
- Substitutions
- Storage
- Cooked Salsa Verde
- Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde
- Habanero Salsa
- You can substitute Maggi sauce for the Worcestshiresauce sauce.
- You can use flour tortillas instead of corn.
- The meat will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator and 2 months in the freezer.
- If you make a double batch, you can freeze half for later use. The shredded beef freezes well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Sodium
998mg
(42%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Sodium | 998mg | 42% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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