Braised beef cheeks tacos is delicious! I miss having a great true Mexican Barbacoa, so i m going to teach you step by step all the secrets that no body tell’s you for making this authentic Mexican braised beef tacos.

WHAT TYPE OF MEAT IS BAARBACO ?

Traditionally, Barbacoa is a preparation of meat (usually sheep, goat, or beef) that is steam cooked in an underground oven until very tender and succulent.

INGREDIENTS

1 kg Beef cheeks cleaned
150 grams Carrots diced
100 grams Onions diced
120 grams Leeks Diced
110 grams Celery diced
50 grams Garlic gloves
200 grams Veal jus
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Salt

CORN TORILLA

130 grams Masa harina
70 grams Water
1 tsp Salt

PICKLED ONIONS

1 Sliced Onion
50 grams Vinegar white
100 grams Water
50 grams White Sugar
100 grams Beetroot sliced
1 tsp Salt

CHIMICHURRI

1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup coriander
2 gloves garlic
1 small green chili
1 Tsp salt

METHOD OF COOKING 
Step 1

Let’s start making the famous Braised beef cheeks tacos. Mix the masa Harina and the salt together in a mixing bowl. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Using your hands, knead the dough . The dough is ready when no longer sticky. Form a ball using your palm. After that, Place the ball on a plastic-covered tortilla press in the middle of the press. Fold the other side of the plastic bag over the top of the dough. Bring the top of the press down over the dough, then press with the handle to flatten the dough. Warm a flat cast iron skillet over medium-high heat then Gently place as many tortillas it can fit. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes then Flip and cook another for 1 to 2 minutes as well. Stack them up and wrap them in a clean kitchen towel so they don’t get dry.

Step 2

The beef cheeks are marbled with fat and has a richness like no other cut of beef. We are going to braised the beef cheeks the fast and easy way. In an ovenproof wide heavy pot or container add all the medium diced vegetables. Then place the trimmed and cleaned beef cheeks on the top generously seasoned with olive oil and salt. Pour The veal jus on top and cover with Aluminium foil and bake for 2 hours on 160 °C

Step 3

Pickled onions are the perfect topping. Firstly, in a bowl pour in the vinegar, salt and sugar then whisk. Secondly, add the Sliced onion rings and small diced beetroot. Lastly, Cover and rest in the chiller for the next day.

Step 4

Combine all the Chimichurri ingredients together in a blender and blend until very fine. Therefore, allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to release all of the flavours into the oil before using. Taste if salt if needed. 

Step 5

Plating the braised beef cheeks tacos finally! First, place the homemade corn tortilla on a plate and then spread one table spoon of Guacamole in the center, sliced the beef cheeks into rectangular shape and place Similarly, poor the Chimichurri sauce, sprinkle with the crumbled cheese by finalizing with the pickled onions and a slice of lime wedge on the side.

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

Let me know how the braised beef tacos turned out for you! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #marcabed

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