Adobada Tacos Recipe: the Authentic Mexican Adobo sauce
Enjoy a delicious and traditional adobada tacos recipe. This fantastic casserole also works great as a burrito filling.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Pot
- 1 Griddle
Ingredients
- 7 guajillo chiles
- 2 ancho chiles
- 1 morita chili optional
- 3 tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 1/4 cup of apple cinder vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumi
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 3 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3.5 pounds of beef (can be sirloin tip steak, beef shank for a lower-fat version, or chuck pot for a more economical version)
- 1 tsp of your preferred oil
- Tortillas
Instructions
- Soak the chilies in hot water until they are soft.
- Roast the tomatoes and onion on a griddle until they are lightly browned.
- Cut the meat into small cubes and brown it with a little oil in a pot.
- In a blender, mix the tomatoes, onion, chilies (without stems), garlic, orange juice, vinegar, oregano, cumin, thyme, salt, and water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the sauce and add it to the meat along with the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and cloves.
- Cook over low heat for about 45 minutes, until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- And there you have it! These marinated beef tacos are perfect to accompany with rice, beans, and a nopales salad.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Adobada Tacos Recipe: the Authentic Mexican Adobo sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
1155
% Daily Value*
Fat
82
g
126
%
Saturated Fat
31
g
194
%
Trans Fat
5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
36
g
Cholesterol
282
mg
94
%
Sodium
295
mg
13
%
Potassium
1899
mg
54
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
72
g
144
%
Vitamin A
7178
IU
144
%
Vitamin C
52
mg
63
%
Calcium
128
mg
13
%
Iron
10
mg
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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