Homemade Beef Tacos

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook about 5 minutes until softened. Add salt, garlic and spices (chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, cayenne pepper), and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the beef and stir. The beef can be already cooked or uncooked. Stir and cook until the beef is done.

Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar and sugar and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add more salt, to taste.

To fry up the corn tortillas, just heat up about an inch of oil in a frying pan. You want it to be pretty hot, but not spitting-at-you-hot. Once it’s heated, using tongs in one hand and a spoon in the other, place a tortilla in the hot oil and fold over with the tongs. Hold the fold in place, and use the spoon to press down on the center of the fold, making sure the bottom of the taco shell is wide enough to hold the meat and fillings. When it’s done, remove it to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Assemble tacos with beef and desired toppings.

Recipe from America’s Test Kitchen.