Step up your next taco night with our ultimate guide to the best homemade tacos ever.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr40 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs
Course: main
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 626kcal
Equipment
instant pot or slow cooker
Ingredients
1.5lbbeef shank
1lbsirloinor other roast/steak
Marinade
3dried guajillo pepperssee notes
1canchipotle peppers in adobo
1/4cupvinegar
1/2cupcrushed tomatoes
5clovesgarlic
1tspdried oregano
1/2tspsmoked paprika
1tspcumin
Stew
1medium onionchopped
1cinnamon stick
2bay leaves
6whole cloves
chicken stock to coversodium free, about 1 quart
Tacos
4" corn or flour tortillasas needed, 12-16
1medium onionchopped, optional
1bunch cilantrochopped, optional
1cupmexican cheese blendgrated, optional
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and then remove from heat. Soak your dried guajillo peppers for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cube your cab sirloin, then season both the steak and the shank with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add marinade ingredients to the blender. When the peppers are done soaking, hold them by the tip over the sink and use scissors to cut the stem off and allow the seeds to fall out, then add to blender. Blend the marinade into a smooth paste. Marinate the meats for a minimum of two hours or up to overnight.
Set your Instant Pot on saute high or use a skillet over medium heat. Add 1-2 tbsp oil, then saute the onions until golden and translucent (6-8 minutes).
Add the meats, marinade, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the pot. Cover with chicken broth, then set to high pressure for 45 minutes. If using a slow cooker or stovetop, set to low heat for 4-6 hours.
When the instant pot is finished, allow a natural release, then remove the meat. Shred, set aside, and discard the bones.
Warm up some tortillas, then dip the tortillas in the stew. Build your tacos, top with any optional toppings, then fry over medium heat on a nonstick skillet. Enjoy immediately, preferably with a margarita or cold Mexican beer.
Notes
If you can’t find dried guajillo peppers, sub any dried mexican/southwestern peppers you can find, such as ancho, new mexico, california, or pasilla.