Tacos de Suadero

Tacos de Suadero

Tacos de Suadero

Tacos de suadero are one of the most popular options for tacos all over Mexico City. Suadero meat is typically made out of beef belly, sometimes sold as rose meat. The triangle point of a whole brisket will contain part of the navel meat with some belly attached. This can also be used as a substitute, for raw beef belly will be hard to come by. The meat is cooked the exact same way as carnitas: simmered, then fried in its own rendered fat. This meat is so unbelievably tender and flavorful, you’ll question why this hasn’t been part of your life from birth. Suadero is life changing.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beef, Latin American, main course, Mexican
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef belly or brisket; untrimmed
  • water enough to cover the meat
  • salt to taste

Tacos

  • corn tortillas
  • white onion chopped
  • cilantro chopped
  • avocado salsa
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Cut up the beef belly into large chunks.
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  • Place in a large Dutch oven with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 3 hours.
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  • Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 3 hours.
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  • Around the 3 hour mark, there will be almost no liquid left in the pot. Most of the fat has rendered out. Increase the heat to medium high.
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  • Fry the meat in its own fat for 5-8 minutes until browned. Take off the heat.
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  • Heat up a griddle over medium high heat. Further brown enough suadero meat for 4 tacos. You will render out a lot of fat.
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  • Push the meat off to the side. Place the tortillas on the griddle and cook for a minute on the first side.
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  • Flip the tortillas over. Portion the meat on the tortillas. Cook for 3 minutes until slightly crispy.
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Top the tacos with onions, cilantro, and avocado salsa. Serve with lime wedges.