Barbacoa is a form of cooking meat that originated in the Caribbean. In contemporary Mexico, it refers to meats slow-cooked with seasonings over an open fire typically as a filling for tacos. The key to this Mexican staple is cooking low and slow.
We start by loading our local beef cheeks onto the grill, where they soak up that wood smoke. Then a slow braise with chilis and aromatics until they’re just barely holding together. Finally, we slather the beef in chili sauce to enjoy on your tacos with friends and family, the way Mexican BBQ is intended.
