Monday, October 3, 2016

Taco Tuesday!

Today is like Christmas Eve to a Texan!  Not only is today Taco Tuesday, BUT it's also October 4th, which is National Taco Day!!  


I counted a few weeks ago and I had consumed ten tacos in one week.  Ten!!  It's one of my favorites because it is so versatile.  I mean there's breakfast tacos, beef tacos, shrimp tacos, street tacos, fajita tacos...OK, I'll stop before I start sounding like a character out of Forest Gump...but, you get the point.  You really can't go wrong with tacos, right?

If you're looking for a good taco recipe to celebrate the day, I've got some ideas for you!  I've shared a few of my favorite recipes with you before, like my Crockpot Chicken Tacos...



Or my delicious Fish Tacos with fresh pineapple salsa...


Today, I'm taking the taco from their native Mexico and putting an Asian spin on it for Korean Beef tacos!  I originally found this recipe in a parenting magazine after the birth of one of my children.  I can't remember which kid, but based on the fact that I can barely remember it AND I have no idea where the recipe is that I diligently cut out of the magazine, I'm guessing it was after the birth of my third (and final child).  I made it once with the recipe, and have winged it since.  This is what I've come up with...


I'll wait while you pin that...

Here's what you need: 

2 pounds of chuck roast, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup of soy sauce, 1/3 sliced onion, 2 Tablespoons of chopped garlic, 2 Tablespoons of grated ginger. 2 Tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.  


Please don't for a minute think you can make this without the sesame oil, or by substituting the sesame oil for another oil...it's really the star of the show, so make sure you have it! 

You're also going to need an Asian chopped salad, sour cream and lime juice later.  


Place the beef roast, brown sugar, soy sauce, onion, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in crock pot on low for 8-10 hours.  Once it is tender, lightly shred the beef.


The first time I made these tacos, I made my own cabbage/cilantro slaw, BUT then I realized I could buy this salad already made and have all the basic components.  Now. I just use this!



To assemble the taco,  sprinkle some Asian slaw over a white corn tortilla.  Then add the shredded, Korean beef and drop some sour cream mixed with lime juice over the top.  It is perfection!


 If you're looking for a different twist on Taco night, I highly recommend giving this a try! 



And, for my local friends that don't feel like whipping up some tacos tonight to celebrate, here's a list of where you can find some deals to celebrate Taco Day in the DFW:

On the Border:  Get 50 cents mini tacos all day long.
Fuzzy’s Tacos:  Get $1 tacos on October 4. (call your local restaurant in advance)
Taco Cabana:  Get a free chicken fajita taco from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 4.
El Fenix:  On October 4, grab a Taco Plate for just $4.98.

That;s all I have for you today, amigos!  I am linking up with some of my favorite blogger friends for Tuesday Talk today.  Go check them out!

Emily


Also Linking Up With:

Mondays: Pint Sized Baker 


28 comments:

  1. We LOVE tacos over here in GA! How on earth did I not realize it is National Taco Day??? Those Korean beef tacos look amazing
    Happy Tuesday friend!

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    1. Thanks Heather!! I love these tacos! They're a different twist on traditional tacos, but sooo easy!

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  2. YUM and margarita cheers to TACO TUESDAY and National taco day! It's a fabulous day when I can have tacos! Your Korean beef tacos look spectacular and those will be getting in my belly soon!

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    1. They're definitely one of my favorites!! Let me know what you think if you try it. Have a great day!

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  3. Okay I SERIOUSLY need to up my food holiday game. I think I can pull of some kind of tacos today. National Taco Day NEEDS to be celebrated. Love your variations on tacos, so creative.

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    1. Thanks Beth! Food holidays are the best holidays...plus it gives me a blogging topic...win win! Have a great day!

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  4. What?!! National Taco Day!! Say it isn't so! I didn't even know a day like this existed! Now I NEED to make tacos tonight =)
    We loved your fish taco recipe, so I will have to make the korean beef one!

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    1. I hope you got to celebrate today! If you make the Korean tacos, let me know what you think. They're so good!

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  5. I love your recipes. They all sound so delicious. I'm thinking Mase and I will have to go get tacos for lunch today.

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    1. I bet you could find some taco deals in Florida today, too! And, what a handsome lunch date you would have!! :)

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  6. I'm a huge taco fan myself. I'm currently loving Tacos for Life which can be found in Fayetteville and Conway around my area. Tacos at our house can last days where it is tacos one day and nachos the next. I also love taco soup. Happy Taco Day!

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    1. I just googled Tacos For Life to see if there was one near me, and there isn't, but they looked sooo good!!Have you been to Fuzzy's? They're usually in college towns, so I bet Fayetteville has one. It's one of my favorites! I LOVE taco soup, too! I can't wait until it gets a little cooler, so I can make some up!

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  7. Yum! Those look great! I had a plan for dinner tonight, but I may have to make some taquitos I pinned yesterday. That ecard is hilarious!

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    1. You can always squeeze some sort of taco in, right?? I've never made taquitos before. You'll have to let me know if it was a success.

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  8. We love tacos at our house!!! And I love Asian inspired foods...so I will DEFINITELY be making your Korean beef tacos!! SO YUM!! Thanks for the recipe friend!

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    1. They're so good, and different. My only problem is that I can't figure out a side dish to serve with them. They're not really a rice and bean type of taco, so we just serve them ala cart. You'll have to let me know if you find something that pairs with them. Have a great day!

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  9. Korean Beef Tacos?! Those sound amazing! We love tacos as well, and we have them in some form every week. It's funny, though, because here, locally, all of our Mexican restaurants do margarita nights on Wednesdays so I've pretty much always had Taco Wednesday instead of Taco Tuesday! :o)

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    1. I hope you'll try them. They're pretty tasty, and you can't go wrong with a crockpot meal, right? I think I could probably handle Taco Tuesday and Taco Wednesday... :)

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  10. These korean beef tacos sound great I will have to try them! As a taco lover and former Texan I am having some serious FOMO. At least I had taco salad for lunch!

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    1. I bet! I know the first thing we do when we return from a vacation is grab some Mexican food...or I guess Tex Mex! Even after a cruise to Mexico, we couldn't get off that boat fast enough to get to Chuy's. We need tacos and enchiladas in our life desperately!

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  11. Happy Taco Tuesday & Taco Day!! You got an margaritas to go with those tacos??!! LOL!

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    1. Tacos and margaritas go together like cookies and milk, right? I saw your Instagram picture. I'm glad you got to celebrate Taco Day!! :)

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  12. Love that today is National Taco Day and even better that it falls on Taco Tuesday!! Your Korean beef taco recipe sounds yummy! I will be making that soon!

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    1. Everyone should have the day off of work, right? I hope you'll try it; it's super simple, and so good!!

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  13. That sounds really good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  14. Can you believe we didn’t have tacos on Taco Tuesday/National Taco Day? That’s a shame, right? We had National Night Out and then grabbed Chick Fil A. But, I guess if we are going to miss tacos Chick Fil A is the best way to do it! Ha. All of these sound so good! Thanks for sharing.

    PS - now I am hungry for tacos!

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  15. I can seriously make anything into a taco...anything. It is probably the biggest thing I miss when I have to cut the carbs.

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  16. My husband's favorite food is tacos. He could eat six in one sitting. Those Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos look really yummy.

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