FOOD TRUCK TACOS

FOOD TRUCK TACOS: Submitted by: Kimmo Vallema | Date Added: 18 Dec 2020 Ingredients:

1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
3 pounds (1.5 kg) boneless (country-style) beef ribs, fat trimmed
1 can (4-ounce/115 g) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 cup (120 ml) water
1/3 cup (85 g) barbecue sauce
3 limes, 2 juiced and 1 cut into wedges
2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon (7 g) ground cumin
1 tablespoon (18 g) salt
1 large white onion, finely chopped, divided
8 corn tortillas
Pico de Gallo
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced
Sour cream
Chopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions:

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown the ribs in batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the browned ribs to the slow cooker.

In a blender, blend the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, water, barbecue sauce, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, and salt until smooth. Pour the thick sauce over the ribs. Reserve one-quarter of the chopped onion and put the rest in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10 hours, or until the meat easily separates between two forks.

In the last couple of hours, use tongs to flip the ribs and distribute the sauce on top of the ribs. When the meat is done, break it up into smaller pieces with two forks.

To assemble the tacos, start with a base of meat on each tortilla, top with some of the reserved chopped raw onion, pico de gallo, sliced avocados, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with grated cheese and lime wedges on the side if you desire.