Basket Tacos (AKA Sweated Tacos, Steamed Tacos) - Rick Bayless

Basket Tacos (AKA Sweated Tacos, Steamed Tacos) - Rick Bayless

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Discover the cult-favorite Basket Tacos (Sweated, Steamed) from Rick Bayless. Perfect for taco lovers!

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Ingredients

  • About 3/4 cup vegetable oil or fresh-rendered pork lard for brushing
  • 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded and torn into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
  • Salt
  • About 7 cups of filling: choose from fillings like Bean-and-Bacon (LINK), Potato - Chorizo (LINK), Tomatillo-Chicharrón Braise (LINK), Easy Mole with Chicken (LINK)—2 or 3 fillings is recommended
  • 36 corn tortillas (fresh ones are best here)
  • 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups salsa (Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa (LINK) is one of my favorites here)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups sliced pickled jalapeños (you can include some onion and carrot if you have it)

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