Cabeza Tacos

Cabeza Tacos

Prep 15 min Cook 4 hrClassic street-styleMediumServes 8

Steamed beef cheek, rich and gelatinous, served simply with onion and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef cheek
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime
  • Salsa verde

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the beef cheek generously with salt.

  2. 2

    Place in a steamer or covered pot with onion, garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns and a little water.

  3. 3

    Steam on low for 4 hours until meltingly tender.

  4. 4

    Chop the meat coarsely.

  5. 5

    Serve on warm tortillas with onion, cilantro, lime and salsa verde.

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