Mexican Street Tacos w/ beef

Easy, quick, authentic “carne asada” street tacos you can now make at home! So good!

Ingredients

Spice Mix
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chipotle powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp All Spice powder 
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder or garlic powder or 1 tsp of each
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper, each
Beef

Instructions

  • Combine the Spice Mix ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons over the beef and pat so it sticks.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large heavy based pot over high heat. Add the beef and brown well on all sides. Remove onto a plate.
  • Turn the stove down to medium. If the pot looks dry, add more olive oil. 
  • Add the garlic and onion and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
  • Add the orange juice and lime juice, and scrape the bottom of the pot so the brown bits mix into the liquid. 
  • Add tomato, beef stock, water and remaining spice mix. Mix, then return beef into pot. 
  • Put the lid on, bring to a simmer then turn the stove down so it is bubbling gently, not rapidly. 
  • Cook for 2 hours, then remove lid and simmer for another 30 minutes until beef is tender enough to shred.
  • Remove the beef from sauce, shred with 2 forks. 
  • Leave the sauce to simmer with the lid off for 10 to 15 minutes to reduce and thicken to your taste. Adjust salt to taste.
  • Toss beef back into the sauce.
  • Transfer beef into large dish.
  • To make the tacos, serve the beef with warmed small tortillas, avocado slices, Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, cherry tomatoes, lime wedges and extra cilantro/coriander leaves.

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