Comments on: Authentic Mexican Style Shredded Beef Tacos http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/ Only the best recipes, tips, and advice. Great Cookware!! Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: onestopcook http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-641 onestopcook Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:42:23 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-641 Thanks April, I think you'll enjoy the chicken tacos as well. Might I also suggest the carne asada burrito recipe, it's also a winner. I've had several comments about the amount of salt in this recipe so I've changed it. I really appreciate your honesty, it helps me improve. Thanks again and let me know how they like the chicken tacos :-) You may want to double the recipe! -David Thanks April,

I think you’ll enjoy the chicken tacos as well. Might I also suggest the carne asada burrito recipe, it’s also a winner.

I’ve had several comments about the amount of salt in this recipe so I’ve changed it. I really appreciate your honesty, it helps me improve.

Thanks again and let me know how they like the chicken tacos :-) You may want to double the recipe!

-David

]]> By: April http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-638 April Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:04:07 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-638 I've made these tacos several times and everyone LOVES them. They're my standard dinner party food now. If people are coming over, I'm making tacos. I'm going to try your chicken tacos for my party this Friday. Thanks for sharing! Oh, I don't put nearly as much salt as the recipe calls for. It still has tons of flavor without all the extra salt. I’ve made these tacos several times and everyone LOVES them. They’re my standard dinner party food now. If people are coming over, I’m making tacos. I’m going to try your chicken tacos for my party this Friday. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I don’t put nearly as much salt as the recipe calls for. It still has tons of flavor without all the extra salt.

]]> By: onestopcook http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-627 onestopcook Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:12:30 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-627 Thank you Efi, I'm happy to hear everyone liked them:-) Hope to see you back to try more recipes. Happy Cooking! -David Thank you Efi,

I’m happy to hear everyone liked them:-) Hope to see you back to try more recipes.

Happy Cooking!
-David

]]> By: Efi http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-624 Efi Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:25:00 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-624 I made the recipe last night, but not in the crockpot and it was delicious!!! My boyfriend loves mexican food and he absolutely loved them. Surprisingly, so did my 7 year old daughter. I did have to agree that the seasoning was a little bit much, but I did what you said above and it solved the problem. These are excellent! Thank you so much for the recipe, it will become a regular in our house. I made the recipe last night, but not in the crockpot and it was delicious!!! My boyfriend loves mexican food and he absolutely loved them. Surprisingly, so did my 7 year old daughter. I did have to agree that the seasoning was a little bit much, but I did what you said above and it solved the problem. These are excellent! Thank you so much for the recipe, it will become a regular in our house.

]]> By: onestopcook http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-623 onestopcook Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:53:48 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-623 Hi Efi, You can make it in a crock pot but I would recommend making the shredded beef the night before according to the instructions in the recipe, cool and refrigerate it. The next day the 4 hour cooking time will have already been done so stuffing, frying and assembly will only take about an hour. Or, you can cook the meat and assemble the tacos up to the "toothpick stage" but do not fry. Refrigerate overnight and then fry them according to the frying instructions. This way only takes about 30 minutes. It's also best to prep the lettuce, tomatoes and cheese just before frying the tacos for the freshest product. I hope this helps and if you have any more questions please feel free to contact me at gourmetwizard@yahoo.com =David Hi Efi,

You can make it in a crock pot but I would recommend making the shredded beef the night before according to the instructions in the recipe, cool and refrigerate it. The next day the 4 hour cooking time will have already been done so stuffing, frying and assembly will only take about an hour.
Or, you can cook the meat and assemble the tacos up to the “toothpick stage” but do not fry. Refrigerate overnight and then fry them according to the frying instructions. This way only takes about 30 minutes.
It’s also best to prep the lettuce, tomatoes and cheese just before frying the tacos for the freshest product.
I hope this helps and if you have any more questions please feel free to contact me at gourmetwizard@yahoo.com
=David

]]> By: Efi http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-622 Efi Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:11:49 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-622 I am a single mom that usually doesn't have time to make things like this after work cause we would be eating at 10:00 at night :) I would love to come home to this recipe though. Do you think I could make the shredded beef in a crockpot? I am a single mom that usually doesn’t have time to make things like this after work cause we would be eating at 10:00 at night :) I would love to come home to this recipe though. Do you think I could make the shredded beef in a crockpot?

]]> By: onestopcook http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-615 onestopcook Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:59:24 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-615 Hi Nathan, No one has commented on the seasoning and I'm sorry to hear there was too much seasoning for you. Typically with this type of meat it's supposed to be a little over seasoned so it will stand out after adding the toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole etc. I'm glad you brought it up and I have a little trick for you... after the meat has been cooked and you find it a little strong just add a few cups of water to the meat, bring it back to the boil for about 3-5 minutes and then drain off the liquid. The extra water will extract out some of the seasoning from the meat and then simply drain it off. This should "tone" it down for you. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your feedback... I really appreciate comments like this as they help me to improve on my recipe writing. Take care and HAPPY COOKING! -David Hi Nathan,

No one has commented on the seasoning and I’m sorry to hear there was too much seasoning for you. Typically with this type of meat it’s supposed to be a little over seasoned so it will stand out after adding the toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole etc.

I’m glad you brought it up and I have a little trick for you… after the meat has been cooked and you find it a little strong just add a few cups of water to the meat, bring it back to the boil for about 3-5 minutes and then drain off the liquid.

The extra water will extract out some of the seasoning from the meat and then simply drain it off. This should “tone” it down for you. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your feedback… I really appreciate comments like this as they help me to improve on my recipe writing.

Take care and HAPPY COOKING!

-David

]]> By: Nathan http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-612 Nathan Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:06:18 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-612 Attempted the recipe yesterday and was rather happy with the result. After the 4 hours, the texture of the meat was superb. The level of seasoning, particularly the pepper and possibly the salt seemed too much, especially if I were serving them to friends & family. Will adjust the salt & pepper when I make the next batch, but was curious if others had a similar experience? Thanks for the recipe. Cheers Nathan Attempted the recipe yesterday and was rather happy with the result. After the 4 hours, the texture of the meat was superb.

The level of seasoning, particularly the pepper and possibly the salt seemed too much, especially if I were serving them to friends & family.

Will adjust the salt & pepper when I make the next batch, but was curious if others had a similar experience?

Thanks for the recipe.

Cheers
Nathan

]]> By: onestopcook http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-599 onestopcook Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:27:48 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-599 Hi Renee, Thanks for getting back to me... I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed the tacos! The meat is pretty awesome and the crunchiness of the shells, well, that just makes for a great taco :-) I hope to see you back to try more great recipes. Thanks again and HAPPY COOKING!! Take care, -David Hi Renee,

Thanks for getting back to me… I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed the tacos! The meat is pretty awesome and the crunchiness of the shells, well, that just makes for a great taco :-) I hope to see you back to try more great recipes. Thanks again and HAPPY COOKING!!

Take care,
-David

]]> By: Renee http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-598 Renee Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:27:31 +0000 http://onestopcook.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/authentic-mexican-style-shredded-beef-tacos/#comment-598 Ok, I just had to come back to this site this morning to comment on this recipe. Incredible! Frying the tortillas made so much difference. The meat flavor was fantastic. I could go on and on... Thanks so much for the recipe. Ok, I just had to come back to this site this morning to comment on this recipe. Incredible! Frying the tortillas made so much difference. The meat flavor was fantastic. I could go on and on… Thanks so much for the recipe.

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