Barbacoa Tacos
Tender, slow-cooked shredded beef with warm spices and citrus, served in soft tortillas with fresh toppings. Restaurant-quality results in under 30 minutes using store-bought barbacoa.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs store-bought barbacoa or shredded beef
- 1 whole small yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 whole lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 whole corn or flour tortillas
- ½ cup white onion, diced fine
- 1 whole jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 to taste salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Add sliced onion and cook until edges soften, ~3 minutes.
- 2
Add barbacoa and stir gently to warm through, ~5 minutes. Don't break up the meat too much.
- 3
Squeeze lime over the beef and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust.
- 4
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet 20 seconds per side, or over a gas flame until pliable.
- 5
Fill each tortilla with barbacoa, diced onion, cilantro, and jalapeño if using.
- 6
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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