Description
Delicious homemade beef tacos with a flavorful barbacoa preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg of beef for barbacoa
- 1/2 cup of lime juice
- 4 bay leaves
Instructions
- Start by placing the beef in a large pot with enough water to cover it.
- Add the lime juice and bay leaves to the pot.
- Cook over medium-high heat until the beef starts to boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for about 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily shreds.
- Once cooked, remove the meat from the pot and shred it with two forks.
- In another pan, lightly heat the corn tortillas.
- Serve the shredded meat in the tortillas and add your favorite toppings, such as onion, cilantro, and salsa.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the beef.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 180
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling and Shredding
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: tacos, barbacoa, Mexican recipes, homemade food