Bold, limey ground beef tacos with onion, cilantro and avocado
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Bold, limey ground beef tacos with onion, cilantro and avocado
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Finely dice the onion and reserve about half for topping. Chop the cilantro, mince the garlic, cut the avocado when ready to serve, and mix the initial seasoning in a small bowl.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and the half of the onion meant for cooking. Cook 6-8 minutes, breaking the beef into small crumbles, until no pink remains.
If a noticeable pool of grease has collected, carefully spoon or drain off most of it, leaving a little behind for flavor. Reduce heat to medium.
Stir in the fresh minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
Add the initial seasoning mixture and stir for 20-30 seconds so the spices coat the beef.
Add 1/4 cup water and stir well. Simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has cooked away.
Stir in the flavor-boost seasonings. Add 1 tablespoon water if the beef needs moisture. Squeeze in the juice of the whole lime. Cook over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring well. Taste and add a small pinch of salt only if needed.
Heat a separate dry skillet over medium heat. Warm each tortilla for about 20-30 seconds per side, until soft with a few lightly toasted spots. Keep warm under a clean towel.
Fill each tortilla with the seasoned beef. Top with reserved raw red onion, cilantro and avocado. Add extra lime if desired.
The final version should taste bold and savory on its own, with noticeable chili, garlic and lime. The raw onion, cilantro, avocado and warm flour tortillas balance the stronger seasoning.
