Beef Tacos

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2002, America's Test Kitchen TV

Forget the seasoning packets and prefab taco shells. The best hard-shell tacos are homemade.

SERVES 4 (Makes 8 tacos)

TIME 55 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We set out to develop a taco recipe with a boldly spiced beef mixture and fresh toppings. We fried corn tortillas to make superior homemade taco shells. For the filling, we sautéed onions and garlic and then sautéed the spices to bring out ...

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