Barbacoa Tacos
These Barbacoa Tacos are a flavor explosion! Juicy meat, fresh toppings, and warm tortillas make for a perfect meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Tacos:
- 2 cups barbacoa meat (click for recipe)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup red cabbage (shredded)
- 2 limes (cut into wedges)
- Fresh cilantro (for serving)
- 2 cups pico de gallo (for serving, click for recipe)
- 3 tomatillos
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon A1 steak sauce
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
Preparation Steps:
- Start by cooking the barbacoa meat according to your favorite recipe (click for recipe). The key is to let it slow-cook until it's tender and full of flavor.
- In a blender, combine the tomatillos, chopped white onion, garlic cloves, chipotle peppers, chopped cilantro, ground black pepper, A1 steak sauce, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- While the barbacoa finishes cooking, warm the flour tortillas on a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side or wrap them in a damp towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
- To assemble the tacos, take a warm tortilla and layer in the barbacoa meat. Top with shredded red cabbage, a generous spoonful of pico de gallo, and drizzle with the tomatillo salsa. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
- Serve your Barbacoa Tacos with extra lime wedges and salsa on the side. Gather your friends and family and dig in!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Tortilla warmer
- Skillet
- Mixing bowls
Notes
- For deeper flavor, marinate the meat overnight in your favorite spices.
- Don’t skip the fresh lime juice; it brightens up the whole dish!
- Feel free to customize toppings with your favorites, such as avocado or jalapeños.
- Make the tomatillo salsa a day ahead for even more developed flavors.