Suadero

also called suadero · res · taco de suadero · tacos de suadero · rose meat · brisket flap

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Suadero: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
2 lb(900 g; the flat, in one piece)beef brisketsalt the beefsimmer barely covered 2 hrchop on the boardcrisp on the comal 4 min
1 lb(450 g; or another pound of brisket)beef navel
1 Tbskosher salt
1 lb(450 g)lardrender the fat 10 min
1/2(halved)white onion
4 clovesgarlic
2bay leaves
2 Tbs(spooned off the pot)rendered fat
1 tspkosher salt
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Pans and tools

1salt the beef

2render the fat 10 min

5crisp on the comal 4 min

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Start to finish
at least 2 hr 14 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 14 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the fat has to shiver rather than spit: anything hotter fries the beef, and a fried brisket never pulls apart
  1. salt the beef

    not timedfrom the start

  2. render the fat 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. simmer barely covered 2 hr

    2 hrwalk away10 min in

  4. chop on the board

    not timed2 hr 10 min in

  5. crisp on the comal 4 min

    4 minneeds you2 hr 10 min in

You'll need cazuela · comal

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>> title: Suadero
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: beef, brisket, mexican, confit, tacos, stovetop
>> counters: Taquería
>> aka: suadero, res, taco de suadero, tacos de suadero, rose meat, brisket flap
>> pairs-with: corn-tortillas, salsa-roja
>> servings: 8
>> time: 3 hr
>> slack: narrow — the fat has to shiver rather than spit: anything hotter fries the beef, and a fried brisket never pulls apart

>> step: salt the beef
Season @beef brisket{2%lb}(900 g; the flat, in one piece) and @beef navel{1%lb}(450 g; or another pound of brisket) all over with @kosher salt{1%Tbs}.

>> step: render the fat 10 min
Render @lard{1%lb}(450 g) with @white onion{1/2}(halved), @garlic{4%cloves}, and @bay leaves{2} in a wide #cazuela{} over low heat for ~render{10%min}, until the aromatics sizzle without colouring.

>> step: simmer barely covered 2 hr
Simmer @&(~2)salted beef{} in @&(~1)warm fat{}, barely covered and never bubbling hard, for ~simmer{2%hr}, until it pulls apart under a spoon. The fat should shiver rather than spit.

>> step: chop on the board
Chop @&(~1)confited beef{} on the board into rough small pieces, fat and all.

>> step: crisp on the comal 4 min
Crisp @&(~1)chopped suadero{} on a hot #comal{} in @rendered fat{2%Tbs}(spooned off the pot) with @kosher salt{1%tsp} for ~sear{4%min}, until the edges catch.