20-Min Tasajo: Charred Dried Beef Tacos
Tasajo is Oaxaca's legendary dried beef—pan-charred until crispy and served with warm tortillas, lime, and fresh onion. This weeknight version uses thin-cut beef that crisps in minutes, no marinade needed.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 12 count corn tortillas
- ½ count white onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 count limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Pat beef slices dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt on both sides.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Working in batches, sear beef slices without moving them until edges char and curl, 90 seconds per side.
- 4
Warm tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 5
Fill each tortilla with charred beef, raw onion, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy stainless steel pan
- paper towels
- tongs or spatula
- cutting board and knife
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