How to Make Crispy Tacos Dorados From Scratch

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison demonstrate how to make Crispy Tacos Dorados at home.
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  • @jman4817
    @jman4817 4 года назад +25

    Loved it! My wife and I watched you ladies back then and are still watching today! Keep up the good work!

  • @edcastillo4456
    @edcastillo4456 2 года назад +6

    I've been making tacos this way since I was in college in the 1980s. Instead of brushing with oil and warming the tortillas in the oven, you can just put 2 on a plate in the microwave for 30 seconds, and they become pliable, with no extra oil. Then, put 2 more in the microwave while you fill and fold the 1st 2 tortillas, and they will be ready by the time you're done folding. Rinse and repeat.

  • @effielarkin3044
    @effielarkin3044 12 дней назад

    Just a wonderful recipe. Mine had a twist on it. First of all I love that spice mix and have it now in my personal cookbook.
    I had bought at the store Hard Taco shells which stand up on their own.
    I used my air fryer today.
    Warmed up Taco Shells in Air fryer.
    Then I filled them with meat tomatoes lettuce sour cream Tex Mex cheese AND then 2 tablespoons of fresh Lime Juice into the Taco
    And on top.
    Heated them up in my air fryer so cheese could melt.
    Delicious and I ate three.
    What stuck out in flavor was the spice mix..the lime juice..The meat.
    Thank you many times for this winner recipe.

  • @Passionforfoodrecipes
    @Passionforfoodrecipes 4 года назад +15

    That baking soda trick is a good one! It's also what most Chinese restaurants use to make their meats seem so "velvety". I use this trick for just about all my stir fry marinades.
    Love the tacos ladies!

    • @danielw.7705
      @danielw.7705 4 года назад

      They used the baking soda to brown the meat. How is baking soda used to make meat velvety? Is it marinated in it?

    • @Passionforfoodrecipes
      @Passionforfoodrecipes 4 года назад +3

      @@danielw.7705 yeah it needs to marinated in it for at least 15 minutes, the baking soda lowers the pH on the surface of the meat which makes it harder for the proteins to bind up as they cook keeping them tender! Works best with thin cuts, because you have more surface area

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae 4 года назад +1

      I just learned the baking soda trick right before this (for dumpling fillings, which seems partially mechanically comparable). Cool to see crosspollination!

    • @firstnamelastname4427
      @firstnamelastname4427 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@Passionforfoodrecipes Wouldn't baking soda raise the pH, since it is an alkaloid?

    • @Passionforfoodrecipes
      @Passionforfoodrecipes 6 месяцев назад

      @@firstnamelastname4427 Yes, you have to be very careful with the amounts or you'll wind up with a strange bitter flavor

  • @powell235
    @powell235 4 года назад +11

    Just made these for dinner. Hands down the best tacos I've ever had.

    • @rockybrennan7152
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      @rockybrennan7152 3 года назад +1

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    • @richardmathew8817
      @richardmathew8817 3 года назад +1

      @Rocky Brennan you are welcome :)

  • @pamelafreeland2251
    @pamelafreeland2251 4 года назад +6

    Can’t wait to make these! I fry my own shells, but frying them after they’re stuffed is a wonderful idea!

    • @johnbernstein7887
      @johnbernstein7887 2 года назад

      And that's the difference between Mexican tacos and American tacos. You also wouldn't have cheese. Ground beef is rarely used, but is sometimes.

  • @dorothycrabtree9035
    @dorothycrabtree9035 4 года назад +4

    Delicious! Easy to make, esp with the video; & gobbled up by the entire family. Requested to become part of our regular rotation. Thanks, ATK!

  • @sciencelabvideosl7558
    @sciencelabvideosl7558 4 года назад +2

    I made these my Mexican mom and I loved them. This is more Tex Mex than Mex , but who cares ?They were sooooo delicious. We loved the seasoning!

  • @lilliputlittle
    @lilliputlittle 3 года назад +1

    These were a hit!
    My ex-MIL made the *best* fried tacos. The family had lived in El Paso for years and fried tacos was a dish she learned to prepare that was delicious. She made them upon request for special occasions. I always asked for them for my birthday dinner. But, alas, I divorced and was cut off from the tacos. I've tried to recreating them over the years with poor success. But, this recipe nailed the textures and technique spot on.
    I changed up the meat seasonings dry blend since I have my own preferred homemade mixture in my pantry but kept every other ingredient the same. I was worried that the meat was too moist and mushy but the frying of the tacos changed the texture to the tender crumbled bits of beef that I remember. I do salt the tacos once they are pulled from the grease and I also lightly salt the fillings once the tacos are assembled. The lettuce and tomatoes demand a touch of salt.
    5/5!

    • @bearpawz_
      @bearpawz_ 3 года назад

      That was too cute. ex-MIL cut you off from the 🌮's... LOL!! 😀 Glad this recipe is so close to hers. I'm giving it a try tonight..

  • @bosco008
    @bosco008 4 года назад +3

    One of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Holy crap these are amazing.

  • @Elkins24
    @Elkins24 5 дней назад

    Looks great and sounds amazing, got to try these soon.

  • @elizabethalmaraz3061
    @elizabethalmaraz3061 4 года назад +3

    Ty I learned something new today

  • @drmadrid1
    @drmadrid1 3 года назад +1

    My late father-in-law made similar tacos. I made these for my wife today. She cried. Thank you ATK.

  • @T0beyeus
    @T0beyeus Год назад

    How am I just now getting to see this amazing recipe 2 years later! I am so excited to try this recipe, these tacos look amazing!!!

  • @supremes1964
    @supremes1964 4 года назад +5

    those "tacos" remind me of Enchildas Michoacan style in Mexico! ...

  • @laurasoutherland4957
    @laurasoutherland4957 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for the baking soda tip, We grow our own beef and it is very lean. Good to know. Also best way to cut an onion. Thank you

  • @Sierrahtl
    @Sierrahtl 4 года назад +9

    For sour cream lovers...pipe the sour cream across the whole thing!

  • @elberbelbers
    @elberbelbers 2 года назад +1

    These are the closest thing to the tacos my mother made when I was little and I still make today. Only difference is we fry the tortillas first, fill them with meat and cheese, then cook them in the oven. Then we take the leftover tortillas and cut them into pie shaped pieces and fry them in a skillet of oil, place on paper towels to soak up the oil and salt to flavor while still hot. These chips make a great addition and have a more homemade feeling to it them than bagged tortilla chips.

  • @lvtaylortaylor9904
    @lvtaylortaylor9904 4 года назад +2

    I like your videos Tasty dishes You have good chemistry, work well together, make your videos enjoyable and interesting...you make a good team Thanks for the good tips and info.

  • @chieule7540
    @chieule7540 4 года назад +23

    Okay but who, in real life, puts one dollop of sour cream just in the middle? All or none, please!

  • @fregginpsycho5356
    @fregginpsycho5356 4 года назад +2

    Serious Taco John's vibe.

  • @ArchLinuxTux
    @ArchLinuxTux 4 года назад +1

    Weeell, happy 26th thsn Bridgette ans Julia 🥳🥳🥳

  • @lifesgood8055
    @lifesgood8055 2 года назад

    What would I do without THE TEST KITCHEN????? !

  • @passiveagressive4983
    @passiveagressive4983 3 года назад

    They are so cute together AND back in the day. OMG🙏🏾

  • @sevenravens
    @sevenravens 2 года назад +1

    Never heard of that baking soda trick! These are close to Jack in the Box Tacos! 😂🤪👍

  • @iyafe
    @iyafe 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful Ladies, thank you!

  • @michaelmorton8384
    @michaelmorton8384 11 месяцев назад

    Nice

  • @doraima29
    @doraima29 3 года назад

    This is one of my go to recipes for tacos doradoes, but sometimes I change the fillings to birria de res made in an Instant pot or use rotisserie chicken for the protein. YOu can even put any fillings you want on these tacos.

  • @toddselby443
    @toddselby443 4 года назад +5

    Would be nice if you posted a recipe to go along with your videos that you didn't have to pay to read.

  • @nancybarnett2832
    @nancybarnett2832 4 года назад +3

    Wow, looks so good!

  • @jenifer34
    @jenifer34 4 года назад

    delicously breakfast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @franciegarneau1651
    @franciegarneau1651 4 года назад +1

    They look yummy!

  • @chaos862
    @chaos862 4 года назад +4

    I wasn't even close to hungry BEFORE I watched this. (heads to kitchen)

  • @TekGriffon
    @TekGriffon 4 года назад +3

    I love these! Wife and I just found the crispiest baked fries vid, and now this :O

  • @susanclark7872
    @susanclark7872 4 года назад +6

    I love the videos but would like access to the recipes. Some of us are struggling. Would like to see the recipes. Thanks

  • @lisaeck6251
    @lisaeck6251 4 года назад

    Trying tonight!

    • @lisaeck6251
      @lisaeck6251 4 года назад

      So good!! Its a keeper! Time consuming but lots of fun to make so time went quickly! I will be making again soon!

  • @albertolanderos3170
    @albertolanderos3170 4 года назад +1

    Probably the best ATK recipe produced!

  • @tonioros17
    @tonioros17 4 года назад +1

    yum... excellent ladies. BTW what brand of pan are you using?

  • @laurareder2688
    @laurareder2688 4 года назад +8

    love this: can't wait to try these with some homemade margarita (i should share that recipe with y'all!) Oh yeah, love y'all, too!

    • @kenmore01
      @kenmore01 4 года назад +1

      @@solchapeau6343 Google IBC margarita ratios. I'm sure yours are great, but I believe the official recipe is three parts lime juice, four parts triple sec and seven parts tequila. They taste amazing but are super strong!!! Dilute with plenty of ice.

  • @kerrytraveller570
    @kerrytraveller570 4 года назад +2

    Great recipe

  • @maem9246
    @maem9246 4 года назад +2

    🌮🌶️🍅] America's Test Kitchen [
    " Thanks for sharing this recipe with your viewers, lovely ladies ! "

  • @Speedoflight671
    @Speedoflight671 4 года назад +1

    I always add some nice firm sliced black olives as a topping. So good.

  • @boaboy8052
    @boaboy8052 4 года назад +11

    Taco Tuesday...no way Jose, Taco Fridays hell ya

  • @rosemaryandolina4748
    @rosemaryandolina4748 2 года назад

    is the paprika in this recipe sweet or smoked? Can't wait to make this!

  • @mbwhims
    @mbwhims 4 года назад +4

    The video I need is how to keep aluminum baking sheets that pristine. Mine look crazy even though I'm so careful!

    • @kenmore01
      @kenmore01 4 года назад +3

      Just replace them every time you cook as TV people do. 😁

  • @mike81399
    @mike81399 4 года назад +11

    Reminds me of Jack in the box, been 20 years 😝

    • @glenviewjeff
      @glenviewjeff 4 года назад +1

      About the same for me. An oddly enjoyable taco. I didn't realize they weren't unique to Jack in the Box.

    • @Speedoflight671
      @Speedoflight671 4 года назад +1

      In the late 60's, Jack in the Box put about a 1/4" square sliver of Monterey Jack cheese on the bottom. So good after a couple of 6 packs. We always made our Jack run about 1-2 am after a good party.

  • @N0_Whining
    @N0_Whining 2 года назад

    Could Monterey Jack replace the cheddar as a binder?

  • @danielw.7705
    @danielw.7705 4 года назад +4

    As a Mexican ( born and raised there) I'm not going to dis these tacos. I'd still eat them. Just want to clarify that a taco is simply a tortilla stuffed with food. Use turkey, chicken, potatoes with chorizo, refried beans. Anything you would like as long as the filling isn't wet.
    As a tip, the tortillas you use DO matter. Some are very crumbly or burn easily. If you don't have a tortillería near you. Guerrero tortillas which are found in grocery stores are great for frying. Walmart carries this brand.
    Also tortillas have a thin and thick side, use the thin side to place your filling in, the thicker side should face the hot oil.
    Have fun!

    • @rachelsweets
      @rachelsweets 4 года назад +2

      Thank you

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae 4 года назад

      Wait.. what does thin and thick side mean? I'm having trouble picturing what you mean.

    • @johnpurdum8126
      @johnpurdum8126 4 года назад

      Guerrero are the best corn tortillas I have tasted and they last a long time stored in the fridge.
      I'm only one here so I fry them a bit in a cast iron skillet in a bit of oil. Good flavor.

  • @childrensentertainment7667
    @childrensentertainment7667 4 года назад +2

    Yes please!

    • @childrensentertainment7667
      @childrensentertainment7667 4 года назад

      There I was! Hungry, so I crept into my kitchen and made this but with just canned re-fried beans!.....Chipotle peppers!....some mozzarella cheese....a slice of ham pulled into bits. all with a flour tortilla...BAM! .....Fried it like you did in my pan. OMG! I've made heaven. Thank you so much for this video lesson dear sexy ladies!

  • @skip123davis
    @skip123davis 4 года назад

    love the blast from the past video clip!

  • @hollym5873
    @hollym5873 4 года назад +1

    Love these recipe videos. Thanks

  • @JerryGDawg56
    @JerryGDawg56 4 года назад +1

    Sweet! 😋

  • @david_reynolds3660
    @david_reynolds3660 4 года назад

    Love this

  • @margr2119
    @margr2119 4 года назад

    You guys are the bomb!!😉... can't wait to try these tacos out .

  • @mlwsmp
    @mlwsmp 2 года назад

    Is it true that higher elevation changes some things while cooking?
    I feel like at 5300 feet, I have to add a few minutes to everything. Am I afraid of more heat? I swear, Ill burn it.

  • @obtg
    @obtg 4 года назад +2

    Can the same cooking method be used for flour tortillas?

  • @sugat2sweet
    @sugat2sweet 2 года назад

    🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @luannekay9997
    @luannekay9997 4 года назад +3

    Can I use the baking soda trick with other types of protein? Pork? Chicken?

    • @satoshiketchump
      @satoshiketchump 4 года назад +3

      definitely

    • @sunspot42
      @sunspot42 4 года назад +2

      Yup. It's great for helping roasts to brown and can make chicken skin crisp up faster. It's also what makes baked goods brown - baking soda is often used in combination with some acid as leavening (lemon juice most commonly) but often its presence in baked goods is just to aid in browning.

    • @obtg
      @obtg 4 года назад +1

      @@sunspot42 What is the process for a roast & chicken? Do you just rub the outside of the roast or chicken with the baking soda mixture?

    • @sunspot42
      @sunspot42 4 года назад +2

      @@obtg Yeah that's what I do - mix a bit in water and rub the outside of the roast. Then I usually let it sit and air dry a bit before salting, peppering and browning. It'll brown much faster and darker after being treated. Also works for stew meat and such.

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae 4 года назад

      Used often in dumpling fillings and stir fried Asian meat dishes too. Never seen it used for roasts before. Seems like a very versatile tool. Pretty cool

  • @eddyburch9437
    @eddyburch9437 2 года назад

    We put toothpicks three toothpicks for taco

  • @Aerros
    @Aerros 2 года назад

    The comino is too much, but it's a good base this recipe.

  • @brookedolby6853
    @brookedolby6853 4 года назад +5

    You two haven't changed hardly at all. :D

  • @sylvieeypper5307
    @sylvieeypper5307 4 года назад

    yumm

  • @Starrgazed
    @Starrgazed 4 года назад +3

    🤪so having 🌮 tonight

  • @gloriakadar3288
    @gloriakadar3288 22 дня назад

    We mexicans don't use any powers only fresh garlic onions.

  • @gregg48
    @gregg48 4 года назад +1

    What's the non-stick pan used here? looks different that the T-Fal they used to prefer

    • @danielw.7705
      @danielw.7705 4 года назад +4

      Could it be the Oxo they have been recommending?

    • @catmip
      @catmip 4 года назад +1

      XDmDx yes

    • @johnpurdum8126
      @johnpurdum8126 4 года назад

      Yes they only seem to recommend that brand and it's only available online. I recall bed bath and beyond used to carry the brand but of course their no longer in business

    • @gregg48
      @gregg48 4 года назад

      @@danielw.7705 Yes, thanks. It does not get consistently great reviews. The bad reviews are very bad. Don't know if that's a user issue or Oxo quality control.

  • @stellalopez8499
    @stellalopez8499 4 года назад +1

    Yummy

  • @tmjohnson6393
    @tmjohnson6393 3 года назад

    BMI bike

  • @dstarlette25
    @dstarlette25 4 года назад +2

    " How many tacos would you like?" ....
    "Yes" lol 😁

  • @passiveagressive4983
    @passiveagressive4983 4 года назад +1

    They were so cute then, and still are now! Lol

  • @technodrone313
    @technodrone313 4 года назад +5

    You ladies are still beautiful :)

  • @rudeboymon3177
    @rudeboymon3177 4 года назад +2

    😋👍

  • @kinglouie4115
    @kinglouie4115 4 года назад

    How about explaining the difference in altitude relating to cooking and baking times?

  • @sinetheawhy
    @sinetheawhy 4 года назад +3

    This is what we are hoping Taco Bell will taste like and are disappointed. Every. Single. Time.

    • @L.Spencer
      @L.Spencer 4 года назад +1

      I think Taco Bell has a good hold on this type of taco.

    • @johnpurdum8126
      @johnpurdum8126 4 года назад

      Taco Bell is not even real food! Hate that place!

  • @troysmith2668
    @troysmith2668 4 года назад +2

    HOORAY! I cut onions that way too (quartering them rather than halving them). I never understood why cooking shows always want you to do those awkward horizontal cuts. I feel vindicated.

  • @robbyrobby
    @robbyrobby 4 года назад +3

    One thing I never hear anybody mention is the fact that some chili powders have salt in them I like using one that has no salt in it

  • @purplehare
    @purplehare Год назад

    Burnt tortillas

  • @normrubio
    @normrubio 4 года назад +3

    Dang, ya gals are like vampires that never age...

  • @chucktallior786
    @chucktallior786 4 года назад +5

    U want a little cream in your taco😏

  • @geraldinefields1730
    @geraldinefields1730 4 года назад

    This is a repeat episode. I've seen those fried tacos before. Definitely seen this one before....and NUMMY!

  • @alexhurst3986
    @alexhurst3986 4 года назад

    Basically it's an alkali. We see what you did there.

  • @TomCook-jw6ur
    @TomCook-jw6ur 4 года назад +2

    Man them is some big super sized babes!

  • @L.Spencer
    @L.Spencer 4 года назад

    This is the quick recipe?

  • @David_T
    @David_T 4 года назад

    Just stick with what the Mexican's do: A warm but not fried corn tortilla is the best. I would add that if you are interested in real tacos go to Rick Bayless's "Taco Tuesday" video series.

  • @woltews
    @woltews 4 года назад

    I wonder how long this took from a coold pan and oven to dishes dun ?

  • @XavierKatzone
    @XavierKatzone Год назад +1

    Pickled jalapeños? Iceberg lettuce? EWWW! Fresh diced jalapeño or serrano, diced red onions, rough chopped cilantro, sliced and salted cherub or sweetie cherry tomatoes, grated cheddar or Jack cheese, real Mexican crema, Cholula, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

  • @gregoryswanepoel6328
    @gregoryswanepoel6328 2 года назад

    Youz were so skinny back then...but more beautiful now

  • @bennyloyed3402
    @bennyloyed3402 2 года назад

    looks like they have been eating to much...lol..

  • @donnanorris2939
    @donnanorris2939 4 года назад +3

    “Dorados??” 😳🙄😱🤯

    • @johntheodore8660
      @johntheodore8660 4 года назад +2

      It means golden in Spanish.

    • @mx-pyro
      @mx-pyro 4 года назад

      Yes the translation is golden, but a taco dorados would be a Taquito. The moment I saw them put lechuga on it. I wanted to scream you are a liar at my screen

    • @gloriac9840
      @gloriac9840 4 года назад +1

      Dorado literally translates to golden but means "fried crispy."

    • @mx-pyro
      @mx-pyro 4 года назад

      @@solchapeau6343: Taquito means rolled. If you add a 2nd tortilla then it becomes flautas

    • @sarahjoy1977
      @sarahjoy1977 4 года назад

      I've been confused by different names for foods in different parts of Mexico. "Taquitos" could be small tacos, or crispy fried rolled tacos, but those are also called "flautas" sometimes. I've had tacos dorados that were somewhat like this, but I've never seen Mexicans put ground beef in them. (Potato, chicken, shredded beef, etc. ) These are kind of like Taco Bell or Jack in the Box style tacos-only they look like they taste a whole lot better. Dorados is like saying fried-crispy golden brown.

  • @nriqueog
    @nriqueog 4 года назад +2

    It's 2020 and they're still making taco's like they were working the kitchen at Jack N the box and it was the 1970's??? ABSOLUTELY the saddest recipe on this channel.

    • @Cyrribrae
      @Cyrribrae 4 года назад

      But like.. I think that's the point of this recipe. This isn't the best taco recipe. This is how to make the better version of the Jack in the Box recipe at home.. I mean. Meh. Mission accomplished, I think.

    • @Speedoflight671
      @Speedoflight671 4 года назад

      I guarantee you. These are 10 times better than J&B. Maybe a little overcooked.

  • @miaththered
    @miaththered 4 года назад +1

    Moshimoshi y'all.

  • @mascoteno
    @mascoteno 4 года назад +1

    Tacos dorados are fried! That good lard taste! Please! They’re tacos not rocket science! I’ll never make these things!

  • @kippcozad8479
    @kippcozad8479 4 года назад

    These are about the most guerro tacos I’ve ever seen.

  • @yamahajapan5351
    @yamahajapan5351 3 года назад

    These Look like crap.

  • @melvincunningham5660
    @melvincunningham5660 4 года назад

    Do you have a coleslaw?

  • @chgotrkr6721
    @chgotrkr6721 4 года назад

    I had Taco Bell for lunch today 🌮🌮🌮

  • @macariosolorio9173
    @macariosolorio9173 4 года назад

    Its interesting watching white folks make tacos, looks really good.

  • @dattack1970
    @dattack1970 4 года назад +3

    Looks burnt.

  • @kiltymacbagpipe
    @kiltymacbagpipe 4 года назад +1

    Cheese, natures glue.... wait, what?

  • @backpackdreamer89
    @backpackdreamer89 4 года назад +1

    Gentrification and appropriation is the word of the day

    • @sarahjoy1977
      @sarahjoy1977 4 года назад +1

      Mexicans don't care about either of those words. They love good food, so if you make something Tex-Mex like seven layer Mexican dip they will scarf it down and ask for the recipe. (They scorned my chips and piled it on tostadas! I'm never using chips again!) Also, try Mexican style pizza with refried beans, jalapenos, and avocados on top.

    • @sarahjoy1977
      @sarahjoy1977 4 года назад +1

      @@solchapeau6343 I tried to explain appropriation to a friend where I live in Mexico and could not get her to understand. She thinks Americans are crazy for coming up with something so weird.

  • @JerkyPuck
    @JerkyPuck 4 года назад

    Really cool but adding baking soda isn't exactly keeping your beef lean because it's salt.