Juicy taco meat

 

Tacos are my go to for the busy night where I don't have a lot of time to sweat over the stove...

Strike that, sweating while standing over top of the stove, where you're cooking your family's meal, sounds super gross.

The busy night where I don't have a lot of time or have completely forgotten to plan anything.

There, that sounds better.

This recipe for taco meat is wonderful because I can whip it together and focus on all of the other prep work while the meat rests in a gentle simmer.

Juicy Taco Meat

Prep time: 1-2 minutes    Cook time:  15-35 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1/4 teaspoon coriander (optional)

1/2 - 1 cup broth or water - the amount depends on how long you want the beef to simmer

Directions:

Mix all of the spices together.  Cook beef in a skillet over medium heat.  Once it is almost completely browned, add the spice mixture and stir to fully incorporate.  Add the broth/water:  1/2 cup if you're in a rush and only have a few minutes.  If you have time, though, I highly recommend the full 1 cup to let it simmer down into full, juicy tenderness.  Turn the heat down to allow the meat to gently simmer:  it'll be 3-5 minutes for the 1/2 cup and about 20 minutes for the full 1 cup.  Once the liquid appears to be well absorbed, turn the heat off.

Serve immediately or cover with a lid to let it restfully wait while you finish the rest of your taco prep work.

Side note:  I'm pretty proud of that picture up top.

Look at how neat the fillings are all arranged in that shell!

 

Here's what my tacos usually look like:

 

Yeah...  I have a problem with overfilling my taco shells.