Charred Beef and Onion Taco

Start with our slow cooker braised beef (you can use leftover roast beef) and end up with crispy charred beef bites and caramelized onions wrapped in decadent flour tortilla comfort. This one really makes your guests swoon!

Ingredients for the braised beef:

3 lb. chuck roast, trimmed*

1 bone in beef short rib (optional - but adds deep flavor if you have one!)

Olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

16 oz. jar My Brother’s Helen’s Rustic Original Salsa ,House or Farm Stand (divided)

3 cups beef stock

1 onion, peeled and quartered

Rub olive oil on chuck roast and short rib.  Sear in hot skillet, browning on all sides then transfer to slow cooker.  Add salt, 1 cup My Brother’s Helen’s Rustic Original Salsa, beef stock, onion.  Cook on low 6-8 hours.  

Remove roast and short rib  from slow cooker, discard onion (unless you want it on your taco!) and short rib bone.   If the roast rendered fat you can skim it off the top of the drippings and discard. Using two forks, pull the meat apart, then return to the drippings.  

Ingredients for the charred beef & onion taco

Leftover shredded beef

olive oil

sweet onions, julienne slice

flour tortillas, warmed

My Brother’s Salsa, Original, House or Farm Stand

Sour cream or Mexican crema

fresh cilantro

lime wedges

Pepper Jack cheese, shredded (optional)

On a hot griddle or cast iron skillet add a tablespoon olive oil, start sautéing onions. When they start to soften add a small handful of shredded beef and continue cooking on hot griddle. Let the onion and beef mixture start to char and caramelize. Spoon in to warm flour tortillas and top with My Brother’s Salsa, sour cream, splash of fresh lime, and cilantro. (shredded pepper jack cheese if you like it cheesy!)