Tacos De Cabeza Recipe (Mexican Beef Cheek Tacos)
Tacos de Cabeza are a popular type of taco made with tender cheek meat from a cooked animal head, traditionally topped with salsa, cilantro, and onions.
Ingredients
- Cow’s head - 1
- Black peppercorns - 12
- Garlic - 3-4 cloves
- Bay leaf - 1
- Dried chillies - 4
- Mexican oregano - ½ tsp
- Ground cumin - 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika - 1 tsp
- Salsa
- Onion (chopped) - 1 small
- Warm corn tortillas - 4
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a big pot of water and add blistered chillies to it
- Season the cow’s head with salt and pepper and set aside for a few minutes.
- Next blend the chillies and garlic and add to a separate large pot. Cook over medium heat in vegetable oil and add the spices and a few tablespoons of water to make a smooth thick paste.
- Add the cow’s head to the pot of boiling water and cook over low heat for around 2-3 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- When the meat is completely cooked, take out from the pot and pull the meat off the head. Remove unwanted parts like eyeballs and palate and chop the rest of the meat for the tacos.
- Heat the sauce in the pot and thicken it to use it as a dressing on top of the tacos.
- Serve immediately with warm tortillas, salsa, chopped onions and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSodium: 161mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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