Serves 8 to 10 people

I want to share with you a recipe of how to make tacos of Barbacoa. These tacos are not as popular as other ones but they are so delicious and they are worth making. They are not as common as other types of tacos but they are delicious and they have their own unique way of making them.

My mom shared with me this recipe and I thought the way of making these tacos are not as common. I wanted to share these tacos that I have known about since I was little. I remember my grandpa and my family making them during Christmas time in Mexico. In Mexico, it has a different way of making Tacos of Barbacoa.

In Mexico, you dig a hole in the ground and then you cover it with Maguey leaves. Then once the hole is covered by the leaves you add the meat inside. And you have to be warm the meat with a fire you have to make on the dirt. This is so interesting to me. I shared with you a recipe that is unique in making but it also does not include digging a hole on the ground.

Ingredients

5 lbs. Beef head meat

5 Garlic cloves

5 Bay leaves

1 gallon of Water (filled up to were the pot indicates)

Salt (optional on your taco)

Cilantro (optional on your taco)

Onions (optional on your taco)

Salsa (optional on your taco)

 

Directions

1. Get a steamer pot and add the gallon of water. The pot has a mark as to where you need to fill it up with water. Fill the pot with water up to were the steamer indicates you to.
2. In a flat surface place aluminum sheets and then place the beef head meat on top of the aluminum. Then inside the meat you will add the 5 garlic teeth and the 5 bay leaves. Once you have these two ingredients you can cover the meat with the aluminum. Cover the aluminum all around the meat.
3. Once you have the meat inside the aluminum you place it inside the steamer pot.
4. Cook for 3 hours
5. After three hours check if the meat to see if it’s cooked and soft. If it needs more time let it cook 1 more hour.
6. Once your Barbacoa is cooked take out of the pot and you can begin to make your tacos.

• You can make your own tortillas or buy already made ones at the supermarket.
• You can add salt, cilantro, onions and salsa to your tacos. (All of this is optional)
• If you would like the recipes for the tortillas or for how to make the salsa, let me know in the comments!

             

And you could also give your furry friend a little taco!

They would appreciate it!!