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Charred Tacos and Pickled Onion
Mexican Free recipe

Charred Tacos and Pickled Onion

4.5 (310 ratings)

Our Tacos leans on white onion and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished and Pickled Onion.

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tacos
  • 4 oz white onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime
  • 1 cup ground cumin
  • 3 cloves corn tortillas
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the tacos generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the tacos and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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