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Slow-Braised Tacos and Pickled Onion
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Slow-Braised Tacos and Pickled Onion

★★★★★ 4.7 (265 ratings)

Slow-Braised Tacos and Pickled Onion -- layered with warm, patient spice.

Prep
29 min
Cook
64 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tacos
  • 1 cup white onion
  • 3 cloves fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp lime
  • 1/2 cup ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp corn tortillas
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • to taste flaky salt
Method

Step by step

  1. Pat the tacos dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the tacos, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
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