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Cilantro-Lime Barbacoa in Salsa Verde
Mexican Free recipe

Cilantro-Lime Barbacoa in Salsa Verde

★★★★★ 4.5 (250 ratings)

Our Barbacoa leans on white onion and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished in Salsa Verde.

Prep
22 min
Cook
52 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb barbacoa
  • 4 oz white onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime
  • 1 cup ground cumin
  • 3 cloves corn tortillas
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the barbacoa generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the barbacoa and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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