Episode 902: Oaxaca's Live Fire Cooking | Rick Bayless "Mexico: One Plate at a Time"

barbacoa meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner while ground beef is more affordable.

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cotija cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

Grab a basket of knob onions and spicy local chiles.

Choose a meat vendor and select aged beef and chorizo sausage.

Grill the meats over a hot grill until charred and smoky, along with the onions and peppers.

Purchase large supple corn tortillas for the tacos.

Prepare grilled onions and peppers with fresh lime and salt at the condiment stalls.

Assemble the taco starting with a tortilla, then add grilled meat, chili, onions, and roasted tomato salsa.

Top with slices of avocado.

Make a salsa using raw tomatillos, serrano chili, garlic, cilantro, and avocado blended together with water and salt.

Grill the knob onions with a sprinkle of salt before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary