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Beef Tacos – Animal Style


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  • Author: Chris Cockren
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

In-N-Out meets taco night! These flavorful tacos are loaded with caramelized onions, crispy bacon, and a special Animal Spread.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) neutral-flavored oil
  • 2 yellow onions
  • 1 lbs (454 g) ground beef
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • Kosher salt
  • Flour tortillas
  • Sliced American cheese
  • 6 slices bacon
  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • 1 large tomato
  • Animal Spread:
  • 1/4 cups (59 ml) mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) ketchup
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat (approximately 300°F/150°C). Add onions, season with salt, and cook slowly for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, golden, and soft.
  2. Raise heat to medium, add 1/4 cup of water to the pan, and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer until all water has evaporated.
  3. Remove onions to a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add ground beef and mustard, season generously with salt, and cook over medium heat (approximately 350°F/175°C), breaking up the beef into bite-sized pieces, until cooked through (about 4-5 minutes).
  5. Use a slotted spoon to remove the beef to a medium bowl.
  6. Place a slice of American cheese on each tortilla. Melt the cheese by microwaving for about 10 seconds each or heating the tortillas in a skillet over medium heat (approximately 350°F/175°C).
  7. Top each melted cheese-covered tortilla with beef, lettuce, tomato, bacon, animal spread, and caramelized onions.
  8. Animal Spread
  9. Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and white vinegar in a small mixing bowl. Season with kosher salt.

Notes

  • For richer flavor, use a higher fat ground beef like chuck or brisket.
  • To prevent soggy tortillas, warm them briefly in a dry skillet before adding toppings.
  • If you don’t have sweet pickle relish, a teaspoon of sugar added to the Animal Spread will provide a similar sweetness.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 25
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 25
  • Cholesterol: 80