Hot Sauce Shredded Tacos: Flavor Explosion 🌮🔥
📌Making time: 3 hours (preparation + cooking)
📌 For: 6 persons
🛒 INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SPREADED MEAT
• 1.2 kg beef (palerone or shoulder)
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon of chili powder (according to your taste)
• 20 cl beef broth
• Salt & pepper to taste
FOR THE TORTILLAS
• 12 corn or wheat tortillas
• 1 small scoop of cooking sauce (for imbibers, optional)
FOR THE FINISH
• A few strands of fresh coriander (optional)
👩 🍳 PREPARATION
1️⃣ PREPARE AND SEIZE THE MEAT
1. Cut meat into large cubes.
2. In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
3. Grab the chunks of beef till they’re golden brown. Salt and pepper.
4. Reserve the meat in a plate.
2️⃣ PREPARE THE AROMATIC BASE
1. In the same pot, saute the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
2. Add the tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano and chilli.
3. Mix well to coat the onions and double the flavors.
3️⃣ SLOW COOKER FOR ONE MEATBALL
1. Place the meat in the slow cooker.
2. Pour the beef broth.
3. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 2:30, stirring occasionally.
4. Taste and rectify seasoning salt and pepper.
5. Shred the meat with two forks and then mix well with the sauce.
4️⃣ TACO PREPARATION
1. Heat tortillas in a dry pan or bake a few minutes.
2. (Optional) Quickly dip each tortilla in the saucepan to add even more flavor.
3. Top it with shredded beef tortillas.
5️⃣ DRESSING & TASTING
1. Fresh coriander parssemez if you like it.
2. Serve immediately, warm, with a salad, rice or black beans.
💡 TIPS AND ADVICE
✔ For a less spicy version, reduce the amount of chilli or use sweet paprika.
✔ Option: replace beef with shredded pork shoulder, or even chicken.
✔ Want some cheese? Add some grated cheddar before sealing the taco, then lightly grill it.
❄️ CONSERVATION
• In the refrigerator: the shredded meat is kept for 2 days, in an airtight container.
• In the freezer: up to 1 month, well packed. Gently heat the crock pot.