What About Beef? It Is In Mexico!

When you think of Mexican food, most people will think of beef

. We have all eaten beef burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. Beef is one of the primary industries in northern Mexico. When the Spanish invaded Mexico in the 1500s, they found that cattle would fit in perfectly in northern Mexico's fields and plains. They built large ranches for raising their cattle.

Beef, mutton, cabrito (goat), and pork are a large part of northern Mexico's cuisine. These meats are usually marinated before cooking to add flavor and tenderness. Beef is the most common ingredient when we look at recipes that have been sent to America. The beef is cooked over a long period of time to get the tenderest results.

Boiled or roasted beef can be shredded to be added to any number of recipes from enchiladas to tacos. Marinating in all those seasonings make the beef taste delicious as it melts in the mouth. Oregano, cumin, and chilies are used every day in preparing recipes. Cilantro will also give that authentic Mexican taste that you know and love.

Northern Mexico is also home to many wheat fields, so flour tortillas are the norm, rather than the common corn tortillas further south. Beef is often wrapped in flour tortillas to make quesadillas and burritos. Mexico is famous for their flavorful beef stews that simmer all day long to create a delicious meal at the end of a long day.

Pot roasts are a favorite way to prepare beef in Mexico. The roast needs to be browned first. Use the rendered fat to fry up a flavorful salsa created from chilies, tomatoes, and tomatillos. Reduce the sauce and then add broth and water. Add the browned beef back in the pot and let it simmer slowly until the meat falls off the bone. Add a few more vegetables and let them cook.

Barbecue, or barbacoa as it is called in Mexico, is a common cooking method in northern Mexico. The beef is roasted slowly in a brick oven or old fashioned covered pit over indirect heat until the meat is full of flavor. The finished meat can then be added to many other dishes as needed.

When you try out a Mexican food recipe you will realize how important it is to use fresh ingredients. Frozen and canned foods just do not add the flavor and nutrients you get with fresh foods. Fresh ingredients are key to creating that authentic Mexican flavor. Mexican cooking methods also make the most from less expensive pieces of beef. You do not need to spend a lot to get a tender meal.

Mexican cuisine uses many more types of meat than just beef. Rabbit, turkey, pork, goat, and sheep are also common ingredients in delicious recipes. Go ahead and try something different. Mexican recipes make the meat tender and full of flavor, no matter what type you use. Take a little time to learn how to cook beef using Mexican spices and cooking methods so your family will want to eat every bite.

by: Christine Szalay-Kudra

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