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Ultimate Beef Tacos - Tacos With Homemade Chipotle Sauce

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Beef Tacos

Cultural Context

Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish that has gained worldwide popularity. They are often filled with various ingredients, with beef being a common choice. The dish reflects the rich culinary heritage of Mexico, where street vendors and home cooks alike create their own versions, showcasing regional flavors and ingredients. Tacos are versatile and can be customized with different toppings and salsas, making them a beloved meal for many.

MexicanMXmain
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 pounds flank steak
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
cilantro stems
lime juice
ground oregano
ground cumin
salt
pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
crema
mayonnaise
lime juice
salt
Mexican oregano
cilantro
corn tortillas
pico de gallo
guacamole

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese is budget-friendly.

1

Prepare the marinade by adding 2 pounds of flank steak, 1 onion, 4 cloves of garlic, cilantro stems, lime juice, ground oregano, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to a blender.

2

Blend the marinade ingredients until smooth.

3

Add 1/4 cup of olive oil to the blended marinade to thin it out and blend again.

4

Place the flank steak in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade over it, massaging to coat the steak evenly.

5

Refrigerate the marinated steak for about 30 hours.

6

Prepare the chipotle sauce by combining crema, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, lime juice, salt, Mexican oregano, and cilantro in a blender.

7

Blend the sauce ingredients until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.

8

Grill the marinated flank steak over searing hot coals until it releases from the grill, then flip it to char both sides.

9

After grilling, remove the steak and cover it with foil to rest.

10

Heat corn tortillas in a pan with a little oil, cooking on both sides.

11

Place the warmed tortillas in a taco rack and put them in the oven at 375 degrees for about 4 minutes to crisp them up.

12

Slice the rested flank steak against the grain into smaller pieces.

13

Assemble the tacos by adding the sliced steak, pico de gallo, and guacamole to the tortillas, then drizzle with the chipotle sauce.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingassemblinggarnishing

Equipment Needed

blenderziplock baggrillpantaco rackoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Tacos de CarneTacos de Res
Local Name: tacos de res

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