Crispy Fried Beef Tacos Recipe | Golden Shells & Juicy Filling with Chef Tom

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Preheat the Yodar Smoker's YS-640s to 400°.

Add duck fat to the griddle.

Break up Creekstone Farms burger pucks and place them on the griddle, cooking until browned.

Season the beef with Cattleman's Grill Mexicano seasoning, stirring to create a crust.

Once browned, add 505 enchilada sauce to the beef and let it warm up, cooking down for extra moisture.

Wrap flour tortillas in a wet paper towel and microwave for 45 seconds to soften them.

For each taco, take about 1/3 cup of the beef filling and a few tablespoons of pepper jack cheese, then close the tortilla and secure with toothpicks.

Heat vegetable oil in a Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet to 350° for shallow frying.

Fry the tacos for about 1-2 minutes on each side until browned and crispy, ensuring the oil comes halfway up the taco.

Remove tacos from the oil and place them on a wire rack to drain excess oil.

Remove toothpicks from the tacos and top with lettuce, sour cream, and hot sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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