Mexican

Tacos al Pastor

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: The traditional pork filling for tacos al pastor, or “shepherd-style” tacos, is made from thin slices of chile-marinated pork that are

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Carnitas

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Spanish for “little meats,” carnitas— Mexico’s version of pulled pork—offers fall-apart-tender hunks of pork with lightly crisped, caramelized exteriors. Traditionally, the

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Homemade Taco Shells

For the best results, use the taco shells immediately. MAKES 8   INGREDIENTS ¾ cup vegetable oil 8 corn tortillas   INSTRUCTIONS In 8-inch skillet,

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Classic Ground Beef Tacos

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: This Tex-Mex classic layers spicy ground beef, shredded cheese, sweet chopped tomatoes, and cool iceberg lettuce in a crunchy corn taco

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Indoor Steak Tacos

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: For an indoor steak taco recipe that would yield tender, juicy meat, we chose beefy flank steak. Pan searing gave us

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