Tex-Mex Style Barbecue Tacos

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1 kg of beef for barbacoa
• 30 ml olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 30 ml ground cumin
• 15 ml smoked paprika
• 5 ml dried oregano
• 5 ml ground black pepper
• 5 ml of salt
• 8 corn tortillas
• 1 red onion julienned
• 1 bunch of chopped cilantro
• 2 limes cut into quarters
• 240 ml cream cheese
• 15 ml lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until translucent and fragrant.
2. Add the beef to the pan, cooking until it changes color. Add cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper, and salt. Cook for about 10 minutes, breaking up the meat until it's evenly coated with spices.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The beef should become tender and easily shred with a fork.
4. Heat the corn tortillas on a dry comal or skillet until they are warm and slightly charred. Place a generous portion of barbacoa in the center of each tortilla, and top with red onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
5. For the cream cheese sauce, mix the cream cheese with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste until smooth. Serve in a bowl to accompany the tacos.
6. Serve the tacos immediately with the cream cheese sauce and limes on the side for an extra zesty kick.