"Can't Stand It" Braised Beef Oxtail Tacos in Spicy Chili Sauce

The beauty of tacos is you can make them with any ingredient including oxtails. These braised beef oxtail tacos are da bomb! Slow-cooked in a smoky, complex and mildly spicy sauce made from dried Mexican chilis.

For other leftover beef based tacos try these fried beef tacos which make use of leftover neck bones.

I made these tacos with leftover oxtails from a Mexican braised oxtail recipe.

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OXTAIL TACOS INGREDIENTS

• Cooked Oxtails
• Corn Tortillas
• Pickled Red Onions
• Cilantro
• Cotija Cheese

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Re-heat the oxtails either by warming them up in a pot in the oven at 275-300 degrees F. Or alternatively you can heat in the microwave at lower power settings. Using two forks pull the oxtail meat from the bones and shred them well.

Toast your tortillas in a cast-iron skillet or in the oven.

Assemble your tacos by topping each tortilla with the shredded beef oxtail meat. Then top with the pickled red onions, cilantro, and cotija cheese.

COOKING VARIATIONS & TIPS

These are tacos at the end of the day, so you really have free reign to do as you please. Use your favorite leftover meats and apply these toppings.

The sauce is similar to the sauce used with birria tacos so use it as a dip for your tacos.

I'm partial to corn tortillas myself, but feel free to use flour instead. If you want to keep this low carb keto style use lettuce for your tortillas.

Pai with a briny side like this cilantro lime slaw.

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