Freshfriedspicysofttacos Recipes

FRESH, FRIED & SPICY SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, brown meat on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
• Stir in Taco Seasoning Mix, red pepper and water.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
• While meat is simmering, add oil to a separate large skillet on low until oil is hot.
• Using tongs, immerse one tortilla at a time completely in oil. Cook tortilla for approximately one minute, turning it over several times in the oil.
• Remove tortilla from oil and place on paper towel.
• Plate each tortilla and add a couple spoons of seasoned meat, cheese and lettuce. Fold tortilla over and serve. Top with taco sauce, sour cream, salsa if desired.

MEXICAN SLICED SPICED PORK SOFT TACOS WITH TEXAS OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Heat a grill pan to high.
• Cut potatoes into Texas fries, 10 per potato. Coat in extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 to 3 tablespoons, then season with chipotle powder, salt and pepper and roast 25 minutes, turning once.
• Toast pumpkin seeds in a small skillet 2 minutes then grind in food processor or spice mill or a coffee bean grinder. Mix the ground pumpkin seeds with cumin and coriander. Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper and rub with the spices. Rub the grill pan with extra-virgin olive oil and grill pork tenderloins 20 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add the chopped onion, garlic, jalapeno and cook a few minutes while you chop tomatillos. Add the tomatillos, season with salt and pepper and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in lime zest and juice and cilantro and remove from heat.
• While salsa is cooking, toss the cabbage with sliced onion.
• Wrap the tortillas in damp clean towel and warm in microwave 2 minutes or put in the oven after you remove potatoes for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Thinly slice pork and serve 1/2 tenderloin per person. Wrap pork slices in soft tacos with salsa and some shredded cabbage and red onions. Serve with Texas chipotle fries.

NEW MEXICAN-STYLE SOFT TACOS WITH HACKED CHICKEN AND SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and ancho chile powder. Sear, skin side down, in the oil until golden brown. Turn over and brown on the other side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add the onion to the pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the chicken back to the pot, add the chiles, stock, and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Cover and roast in the oven until the chicken easily falls away from the bone, about 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and strain the cooking liquid into a bowl.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove bones and cut or shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Place the reserved cooking liquid into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the shredded chicken, turn off the heat and let warm.
• Divide the warm chicken among the warm tortillas, top with Salsa Verde and chopped cilantro.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and jalapeno and cook until soft. Add the tomatillos and cook until soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender, add the lime juice, honey, and cilantro, and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

CARNE ASADA SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Additional toppings to taste (I use jalapenos, pepperoncinis, tomato, spinach/lettuce).
• Preheat grill.
• Sprinkle lime juice over steak and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Grease rack with olive oil before placing steak on grill.
• Grill until desired doneness is reached.
• Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Thinly slice across the grain.
• Quickly warm tortillas on grill, about 5 seconds per side.
• Serve meat in tortillas with salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro.
• Note: these can easily be done on the stove top!

SOFT CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Warm shells in toaster oven or microwave - place aprox 2T of warm chicken mixture in each tortilla.
• top with lettuce and 1oz cheese.
• serve immediately.