The rich and robust flavor of chuck steak, combined with a mix of onion, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and a topping of cheese and fresh herbs, creates a symphony of flavors. These delightful snacks are definitely worth making.
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Ingredients
1 kg / 2.2 lbs Chuck Steak
- 4 tbsp Texas BBQ rub
- 4 tbsp Tweety bbq rub
2 bulbs of garlic
3 yellow onions
3 jalapeno peppers
7 tomatoes
1 bunch of cilantro
1 bunch of pring onions
24 small tortillas
250 gram / 9 oz Young Gouda cheese
1 pcs Chili ancho
1 pcs Chile d'arbol
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How to
Ingredients Preparation:
- Create a flavor profile for your chuck steak by applying a base layer of Texas BBQ Rub followed by a layer of Tweety BBQ Rub.
- Season both sides of the chuck steak.
- Fire up your BBQ and set the temperature to 180°C or 355°F.
- Place the steak on the grill grate, allowing for searing and roasting simultaneously.
- Add a chunk of smoking wood to impart a smoky flavor to the chuck steak.
- Once the steak has a beautiful brown color, remove it from the barbecue; it doesn't need to be fully cooked yet. Set it aside.
- Grill the vegetables. Place garlic, onions, and peppers directly on the fire. Roast the tomatoes in a pan to preserve the released juices.
- Once the vegetables are roasted, let them rest for 20 minutes in aluminum foil.
- Peel the onions and garlic and chop all the vegetables.
- Heat a pan and add two tablespoons of beef tallow.
- Fry the onions, followed by the garlic, and finally, the peppers.
- Finely chop a chili ancho and a chile d'arbol and add stir fry them with to the vegetable mixture in the cast iron skillet.
- Cut the chuck steak into small cubes and add them to the cast iron skillet.
- Add the roasted tomatoes and let it simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours. Occasionally check and add a bit of water if needed to prevent drying.
- After simmering, use a fork to pull the meat for the taco stuffing.
- Strain the stew through a sieve, separating the stuffing from the liquid. Save the liquid as the dipping sauce for the taco.
- Slice the spring onions and cilantro and mix it up. These will be the toppings for the taco.
Taco Assembly:
- Preheat your tacos by wrapping them in aluminum foil and placing them on the barbecue.
- Set up your BBQ with a flat-top griddle on a temperature of 340°C or 640°F.
- Place beef tallow on your plate.
- Dip a tortilla into the sauce and lay it on the plate.
- Add a portion of the beef and some of the sliced toppings.
- Sprinkle some cheese on the flat-top griddle and once it melts, flip it over.
- Once the cheese crust is formed, place it on the tortilla and fold it in half.
- Dip it into the sauce you prepared and taste the fantastic taco.
