Mexican restaurant ground beef

[Oaktree]

This afternoon my wife and I had lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant, and as usual had their beef nachos for an appetizer. I don't know what they do to prep their ground beef, but it is to die for. I've tried numerous recipes I've found online and nothing even comes close.

Anyone here have a favorite they'd like to share?

 

[Hoss710]

I used to date a girl that found a recipe online that was simply amazing. she unfortunately never shared it. after we broke up she had a serious stroke and hasn't been the same since. But if I could find that recipe I'd gladly share it!

I do remember she found it looking for a nacho recipe. I believe chicken. but it worked for everything!

 

[jyoutz]

This afternoon my wife and I had lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant, and as usual had their beef nachos for an appetizer. I don't know what they do to prep their ground beef, but it is to die for. I've tried numerous recipes I've found online and nothing even comes close.

Anyone here have a favorite they'd like to share?

Probably either taco seasoning in a paper packet. Or some great New Mexico red chile powder mixed with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and coriander. Where I live, the latter seasoning is pretty standard.

 

[tomplum]

I know what you mean. For me, this adobo paste works great. Slather some on a wrap or put it in some meat sauce. More flavor than just heat. My wife gets bothered by too much pepper aroma so this saves me!

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[/pine]

Just Saying...

We've been down to Mexico a few times with an uncle that spent a lot of time down there...after the first trip and we had all eaten supper...he told me everything we thought was beef was probably goat...whatever it was all delicious...!
again..just sayin...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

We're blessed to have a great Mexican restaurant that's less than 10 minutes from here. We always drive one of the Mustangs because although food is great I can make it home in 5. Key in door as labor pains start, but I usually just make it.
Usually.

 

[jyoutz]

Just Saying...

We've been down to Mexico a few times with an uncle that spent a lot of time down there...after the first trip and we had all eaten supper...he told me everything we thought was beef was probably goat...whatever it was all delicious...!
again..just sayin...

We bought a 4H goat last year. The ground meat is really good. Especially for taco meat.

 

[Yander]

We're blessed to have a great Mexican restaurant that's less than 10 minutes from here. We always drive one of the Mustangs because although food is great I can make it home in 5. Key in door as labor pains start, but I usually just make it.
Usually.

That's me after the chinese buffet.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Probably cat!

 

[bmaverick]

Probably cat!

Here kitty kitty kitty.

Or BEEF either.

 

[jmc]

Maybe they used the carne asada trick- fry it up in lard.

 

[jyoutz]

Here kitty kitty kitty.

Or BEEF either.
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It’s iguana

 

[kenmbz]

I think one of the things they do is double grind the meat so the spices coat more evenly.
Have seem lime and salt used too.

Once, when I worked down south, the place got caught with uninspected CoatiMundi hanging in the kitchen. They got closed down, but only temporarily.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

It’s iguana

Reminds me of the guy who said he used to eat tacos at a place in Mexico, until one day he found a dog tooth in his "hamburger" meat.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Reminds me of the guy who said he used to eat tacos at a place in Mexico, until one day he found a dog tooth in his "hamburger" meat.

I've been bitten by lots of dogs but never a taco.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Years ago Dad was bitten by a dog when he was on a Sears service call so he went to the doctor who asked Dad where did he get bit?
"Halfway between Rustburg and Concord" Dad replied.

 

[caver]

Maid Rite restaurant in Quincy IL I think double grinds their beef. Rumor has it they mix in a little liver. I've ate at another Maid Rite and it wasn't the same. Alton Brown did a show on that location.

 

[Username Taken]

This afternoon my wife and I had lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant, and as usual had their beef nachos for an appetizer. I don't know what they do to prep their ground beef, but it is to die for. I've tried numerous recipes I've found online and nothing even comes close.

Anyone here have a favorite they'd like to share?

 

[Oaktree]

I know what you mean. For me, this adobo paste works great. Slather some on a wrap or put it in some meat sauce. More flavor than just heat.

Someone else mentioned adobo seasoning too. Never heard of it before, I'll have to look around and see if anyone here carries it.

Probably either taco seasoning in a paper packet. Or some great New Mexico red chile powder mixed with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and coriander. Where I live, the latter seasoning is pretty standard.

Tried most of that stuff already except for the coriander. I'll give it a shot.

 

[Hoss710]

Adobe seasoning is the bomb !! I use it on pork and chicken and hamburger. and sometimes steak . I was raised on it.