Beef Tripa Tacos
Tender beef tripe seasoned with cumin and lime, served on warm tortillas with onion and cilantro. A classic Mexican street taco done simple and delicious.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef tripe, cleaned
- 1 whole yellow onion, halved
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 whole lime, halved
- 12 whole corn tortillas
- ½ cup white onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place tripe, halved onion, and cumin in a large pot. Cover with water, bring to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until tripe is tender, about 30–35 minutes.
- 3
Drain and discard liquid and onion. Return tripe to the pot off heat. Season with salt, pepper, and squeeze of lime juice.
- 4
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 5
Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of tripe. Top with diced onion and cilantro.
- 6
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- slotted spoon
- lime squeezer (optional)
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