America's Test Kitchen Beef Tacos

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 corn tortillas, 6-inch size
• vegetable oil (for frying, about 3/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, minced fine
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 in a deep skillet, heat 3/4 c vegetable oil to 350°f fry tortillas into traditional taco shape: hold tortilla in oil at 90 degrees for 30 seconds using an offset spatula to hold it under the surface. turn over and hold the other side in the oil to set the u shape, leaving about a 2" gap, again using the offset spatula to hold the tortilla down in the oil. fry until golden brown, about 1 minute. turn back over and fry the first side until golden brown, about 30 seconds more.
• 2 in a second skillet, heat 2 tsp vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering. add onion and saute until soft but not colored, 3-5 minutes. add spices and garlic and saute about 1 minute until fragrant.
• 3 add beef. cook, breaking up beef with the edge of a spoon and scraping the bottom of the pan, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add chicken broth, tomato sauce, brown sugar and cider vinegar. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until thick and almost dry, about 10 minutes. it should be slightly moist, but not sloppy-joe levels of sauce.
• 5 serve with the usual accoutrements: shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomato (or pico de gallo), guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa.