Bricklayer-Style Beef Tacos

bricklayer tacos
Bricklayer-Style Beef Tacos
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6 to 8 people Tacos al albañil
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces bacon sliced
  • 2 pounds beef sirloin or tenderloin cut into 1″ pieces
  • To taste kosher or sea salt
  • To taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups white onion slivered or sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chile sliced, seeding optional, or to taste
  • 1 pound ripe Roma tomatoes
  • flour or corn tortillas
To Prepare
  • Place tomatoes in a baking dish and under the broiler for 6 to 9 minutes, until charred, mushy and juices have begun to run. Once cool, roughly chop, but don’t discard the juices.
  • Heat the skillet, add the bacon and cook until it is crisp and browned, about 5 minutes. Add the meat and season with salt and pepper and sear for about 2 minutes per side.
  • Add in the onion and jalapeño and let them soften for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and before it browns, in less than a minute, add the chopped tomatoes. Stir here and there and let it all season for about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • In a skillet or comal, set over medium-low heat, heat the tortillas. It will take about 1 minute per side. Place the tortillas in a tortilla warmer or wrap them in a clean kitchen towel or cloth napkin.
  • Serve along with the tenderloin tips; guests can fill the tortillas with the amount of filling they desire.
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces bacon sliced
  • 2 pounds beef sirloin or tenderloin cut into 1″ pieces
  • To taste kosher or sea salt
  • To taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups white onion slivered or sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chile sliced, seeding optional, or to taste
  • 1 pound ripe Roma tomatoes
  • flour or corn tortillas
To Prepare
  • Place tomatoes in a baking dish and under the broiler for 6 to 9 minutes, until charred, mushy and juices have begun to run. Once cool, roughly chop, but don’t discard the juices.
  • Heat the skillet, add the bacon and cook until it is crisp and browned, about 5 minutes. Add the meat and season with salt and pepper and sear for about 2 minutes per side.
  • Add in the onion and jalapeño and let them soften for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and before it browns, in less than a minute, add the chopped tomatoes. Stir here and there and let it all season for about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • In a skillet or comal, set over medium-low heat, heat the tortillas. It will take about 1 minute per side. Place the tortillas in a tortilla warmer or wrap them in a clean kitchen towel or cloth napkin.
  • Serve along with the tenderloin tips; guests can fill the tortillas with the amount of filling they desire.

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  2. i used chuck steak and let it braise for awhile until tender and it’s just as delicious as the tenderloin which I have also used. just less expensive is all 🙂

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      1. i have come to realize this dish is also better the next day warmed up it’s my favorite taco to make, am making it for a family hangout this Saturday. you know what is my wife’s favorite? I use the meat to make a taco but inside I add mozzarella cheese and a little salsa verde and I crisp it up she just loves it.

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  3. I made these after watching your show. They were so delicous that even my son-in-law, who is from Cajun country, liked them very much. Thanks for the recipe.

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  4. My husband and I are making this today. We can’t wait to try it. It looks so good. Thank you for all your recipes. I have been watching your marathon on pbs yesterday and again today. I love all of your shows.

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    1. Make sure you cut the meat into small 1″ cubes, and sear each side…and it will all be cooked. But you can always cook for longer if you like.

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  6. I use this recipe now as my base recipe even for other dishes. I made lamb kofta balls the other and they were amazing. Great recipe.

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