Mexico, Americas

Tacos with Guacamole

Name: Tacos with Guacamole
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: Pork shoulder or beef skirt steak 250 g; Corn tortillas 6; Onion (chopped) 50 g; Fresh coriander (cilantro) 10 g; Lime 1; Lime juice 1½ tbsp; Orange juice 1½ tbsp; Minced garlic 1½ tsp; Ground cumin ½ tsp; Chili powder 1½ tsp; Oregano ½ tsp; Cooking oil 1 tbsp; Salt ½ tsp; Ripe avocados 1; Lime juice 1½ tsp; Red onion 20 g; Tomato (deseeded) 50 g; Jalapeño ½; Fresh coriander (chopped) 1½ tsp; Salt 1 pinch

A Mexican dish of meat marinated in lime and spices, grilled and wrapped in corn tortillas.

ServingsServes 2

Total cooking time30 min

Marinating the meat+ 1 h

DifficultyEasy

Method

Heat a pan or grill over high heat and cook the marinated meat for 3 to 4 minutes per side. You cook up to 250 g at a time, so this amount takes 1 batch(es), in total. Rest for 5 minutes, then chop finely.
Add in this stepPork shoulder or beef skirt steak 250 gLime juice 1½ tbspOrange juice 1½ tbspMinced garlic 1½ tspGround cumin ½ tspChili powder 1½ tspOregano ½ tspCooking oil 1 tbspSalt ½ tsp
high heat
Mash the avocado coarsely with a fork. Finely chop the other guacamole ingredients and mix them in.
Add in this stepRipe avocados 1Lime juice 1½ tspRed onion 20 gTomato (deseeded) 50 gJalapeño ½Fresh coriander (chopped) 1½ tspSalt 1 pinch
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan (medium-high heat) for 30 seconds per side and stack them in pairs. This takes in total.
Add in this stepCorn tortillas 6
medium-high heat
Top the tortillas with meat, chopped onion, coriander and guacamole, and squeeze lime over before eating.
Add in this stepOnion (chopped) 50 gFresh coriander (cilantro) 10 gLime 1

Cook's tip

Pressing cling film directly onto the surface of the guacamole slows browning.

Cooking it at camp

A classic grill dish. Marinate the meat at home and warm the tortillas at the edge of the grill.