I'm a 22 year old guy who just moved out a few months ago. The only cooking experience I have is mac and cheese and spaghetti lol. Thank you for the quick and easy video. I'm trying to eat real food, not just live off frozen stuff.
@@pete0 buy an instant pot. It was my introduction to cooking. There’s a huge community on RUclips for it with tons of simple recipes. Also buy a slow cooker/crock pot. It’s very easy
You took the words right out of my mouth. I cannot stand videos where they have to show us how to chop the onions and the bell peppers and garlic. Just get her done and shut up. I'd like to add that I saw a video where after the meat was done he put it in a food processor for just a few short pulses so that it would be as fine as Taco Bell's meat. I tried that and absolutely loved it.
Easily the best tutorial I have ever seen in my life. No bullshit whatsoever, perfect explanations for even the smallest things wasting no time skipping nothing while showing how to properly spread it out. 100/10
This will sound silly but I just wanted to say thanks. Almost 1 year ago I learned how to cook this from your video. I can now make multiple things with this meat just because I know how to brown it. I had A LOT of anxiety with cooking, mostly meat and now it's much less thanks to you. Thank-you for helping me cook without my mom, thank you for giving me the confidence to cook by myself and thank you for helping those who never had anyone to teach them.
I’ve been cooking for 40 years. Everyone always trying to make things more difficult. I still cook tacos from out of the kit almost every month tho. Most time consuming part is chopping up whichever fixings you like. Great vid. No nonsense. States it’s purpose and then delivers. 👨🍳🌮
It looks great thanks to you! Stay blessed and know YOU helped ME feed THREE ppl. It's lovely how one person's actions (such as creating a simple video) can lead to helping MANY . Thanks a bunch
i’m 19 and this is my first time cooking with beef I have made other meals. But you know this is gonna be my first experience with cooking meat so I was a little bit worried on what to do so I looked up a tutorial. Because I wasn’t really sure on how to do it or how long to wait and stuff. Overall this video really helped me and this video was all i needed thank you! ❤️
Much appreciated! I get so stressed out not knowing what stages are what visually, as text instructions do not spark much imagination. This was the only video I could find that wasn't a bunch of extra stuff / not showing the food. It's awesome to be able to just find basic cooking instructions !
I used 96/4 and didn’t drain my fat, overall came out good. Added some minced garlic (3-4 cloves of garlic), salt and pepper and about a tablespoon of Taco Bell mild hot sauce, came out pretty good lol. Imo, i grew up with just “pour and mix and eat” but then once i heard about season up and add in from friends i was like “won’t it make it extra salty?” then noticed it made a difference. Especially once you microwave it. Really comes in handy.
My family used to have Taco nights were we would use the Old El Paso taco kit. It was wonderful. Ever since moving out, I haven't had the chance to do it again. This video reminded me that I should get some friends together and give it another go. The Old El Paso seasoning is really good. It tastes better than the seasoned beef in a lot of fast food taco joints, more flavorful.
Dude ive been trying to make the tacos my mom used to make. I always tried to follow the recipe on the back the spice packet but never came out the way my mom made them. I found your video and just following along made things so much better and they taste just how my mom used to. Thanks a lot bro
*What I do;* I first dice & fry an onion until sweet (aka browned). Then add your meat & cook until browned (think smash burger seared). And add 2 table spoons of tomato paste & mix in & cook until the tomato paste turns a rusty red color. Then add the spice package & two tea spoons (or more) of better than beef bouillon & a 1/4 cup of water or beef broth if you have it already & stir until thoroughly mixed, and cook until meat is a consistency you're happy with. And to save time putting the tacos together I just use a super chunky salsa, sliced lettuce, & cheese... & sour cream if I haven't forgotten it.
@@グリルチーズ it literally says 2/3 cup of water in the directions on the back of the taco seasoning packet. He obviously watched the video and heard it say to add 2/3 cups of water. He thanked him and said "now mine taste great."
Don't drain your fat. Add your spices before the water, mix well and simmer for 1-2 minutes before adding the water. Spices are fat soluble. They will enhance when cooked in fat. Some spices react the same way with water.
Awesome video I'm cooking for a girl next door we been kicking it off lately and I needed this video because she wanted me to cook Tacos for her today lol thanks!
I'm such a perfectionist I'm really looking up how to cook ground beef even tho i know i'm doing it right already lol. Thanks for the video anyways, straight to the point.
im a 4 year old kid who lives alone in skibidi sigma town and the only cooking experince i have is mac and cheese and i get zero b3tches this was the first meal ive had in awhile
My late sister loved the El Paso Taco mix it wasn't salty I added some to my lean ground turkey and cut up all the lettuce cheese and tomatoes sour cream toppings She enjoyed those tacos that was the last meal we had together RIP Sylvia ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for this. I needed a reminder. I was like I need to drain the meet then add the seasoning, right? This confirmed my steps were all correct. Usually I just buy pre seasoned asada from the Mexican mart, but I'm on a poor man's budget this month so it's ground beef for the first time in 20 years.
I never break up the ground beef anymore, I cook it all together in a big patty then when it’s grilled on both sides nice and brown I bust it apart, the difference in flavour and juiciness is night and day. Also, 50/50 ground beef/pork gives it a really unique texture, flavour and color. Also, deep fry or bake the taco shells at 350 for 6 minutes exactly on the middle rack…they’ll be a very light brown and you’ll have a delicate crunch. Use a good name brand old cheddar and even maybe blend a smoked white cheddar in with it at about 60/40 depending on how sharp the smoked cheddar is. Nice fresh iceberg lettuce. It’s not super authentic tacos but it’s what Taco Bell should be. They’re my favourite food and I’ve been making them ritually for 25 years.
I get better results when I add the packet of seasoning early to let it cook into the meat. I do this also when making chili instead of what I use to do adding the chili powder in a pot of water and cooked meat hoping the chili powder would flavor the meat.
I’m 23 years old and I’m learning to cook 🧑🍳 off the internet thank god for the internet because I want to learn to cook for my future wife whoever that may be
@@ghernandez559 I guarantee you paying like 25 bucks a person at any real mexican restaurant in LA when I was in Vegas it was 30 dollars a person for any food period damn near so I can only imagine they taxing in LA Too
I like to cook this with red peppers sugar snap peas and cashews and serve it with freshly steamed broccoli 🥦 Give it a try and let me know your thoughts, but still do as normal Taco 🌮 recipe too 👍
Hey guys I’m vegetarian therefore I can’t eat beef I was just wondering if anyone knows if it’ll be good to add this seasoning into refried beans instead for a bean taco ?
I'm a 22 year old guy who just moved out a few months ago. The only cooking experience I have is mac and cheese and spaghetti lol. Thank you for the quick and easy video. I'm trying to eat real food, not just live off frozen stuff.
I'm in the same exact boat with everything you said 😂😂Tonight, this is the first actual meal I've ever cooked
@@pete0 buy an instant pot. It was my introduction to cooking. There’s a huge community on RUclips for it with tons of simple recipes. Also buy a slow cooker/crock pot. It’s very easy
I moved out last year, the month I turned 23 and didn't know how to cook any meat. I know exactly what you mean haha
Also invest in cast iron. They will last forever, are very affordable, and you can do so much with them. Watch plenty of these videos.
Keep it up and don’t ever be discouraged if something doesn’t turn out the way you expected. We’ve ALL been there. Good luck!
This is how videos should be. Quick and to the point. Everything makes sense.
You took the words right out of my mouth. I cannot stand videos where they have to show us how to chop the onions and the bell peppers and garlic. Just get her done and shut up. I'd like to add that I saw a video where after the meat was done he put it in a food processor for just a few short pulses so that it would be as fine as Taco Bell's meat. I tried that and absolutely loved it.
I agree
completely agree
Right 😂😂😂 all that extra stuff not called for lol
Exactly!
Easily the best tutorial I have ever seen in my life. No bullshit whatsoever, perfect explanations for even the smallest things wasting no time skipping nothing while showing how to properly spread it out. 100/10
So facts
This will sound silly but I just wanted to say thanks. Almost 1 year ago I learned how to cook this from your video. I can now make multiple things with this meat just because I know how to brown it. I had A LOT of anxiety with cooking, mostly meat and now it's much less thanks to you.
Thank-you for helping me cook without my mom, thank you for giving me the confidence to cook by myself and thank you for helping those who never had anyone to teach them.
Im 12 and i said i was gonna make tacos for everyone thank u
Hope it turned out well buddy, they appreciated it
Awesome man hope it turned out good keep cooking 🧑🍳
period
I bet they enjoyed them man you’re a real one 👍🏿
Lil king is COOKING
I appreciate how efficient this video is. Time is our most valuable resource.
The most straight to the point cooking video I’ve ever seen I actually gave it a like bc it was so simple
I’ve been cooking for 40 years. Everyone always trying to make things more difficult. I still cook tacos from out of the kit almost every month tho. Most time consuming part is chopping up whichever fixings you like.
Great vid. No nonsense. States it’s purpose and then delivers. 👨🍳🌮
Love this video. This is a great format. So quick and to the point - no fat, extra lean!!!
just moved out on my own, this was really nice. thank you
Did you add oil or water? 😳 I want to try this ㅋㅋㅋ
@@findyourself241 water, it was delicious ㅋㅋ
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I’m honored & touched by your comments
@@findyourself241 shoot I’m boutta just do butter while you playing
It looks great thanks to you! Stay blessed and know YOU helped ME feed THREE ppl. It's lovely how one person's actions (such as creating a simple video) can lead to helping MANY . Thanks a bunch
i’m 19 and this is my first time cooking with beef I have made other meals. But you know this is gonna be my first experience with cooking meat so I was a little bit worried on what to do so I looked up a tutorial. Because I wasn’t really sure on how to do it or how long to wait and stuff. Overall this video really helped me and this video was all i needed thank you! ❤️
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Much appreciated! I get so stressed out not knowing what stages are what visually, as text instructions do not spark much imagination. This was the only video I could find that wasn't a bunch of extra stuff / not showing the food. It's awesome to be able to just find basic cooking instructions !
I used 96/4 and didn’t drain my fat, overall came out good. Added some minced garlic (3-4 cloves of garlic), salt and pepper and about a tablespoon of Taco Bell mild hot sauce, came out pretty good lol.
Imo, i grew up with just “pour and mix and eat” but then once i heard about season up and add in from friends i was like “won’t it make it extra salty?” then noticed it made a difference. Especially once you microwave it. Really comes in handy.
Your an inspiration!!!
thank you sir i will use this for the rest of my life
Thanks man. I rarely use season because I don’t know what’s good, any recommendations?
@@mac6417 honestly try anything, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, etc. it depends on foods you make too
@Ty Wilson True but I prefer to keep my fat lower. I usually do 85/15 if I make for a crowd tbh
This video deserves at least 7 million more likes.
My family used to have Taco nights were we would use the Old El Paso taco kit. It was wonderful. Ever since moving out, I haven't had the chance to do it again. This video reminded me that I should get some friends together and give it another go.
The Old El Paso seasoning is really good. It tastes better than the seasoned beef in a lot of fast food taco joints, more flavorful.
Dude ive been trying to make the tacos my mom used to make. I always tried to follow the recipe on the back the spice packet but never came out the way my mom made them. I found your video and just following along made things so much better and they taste just how my mom used to. Thanks a lot bro
I followed these exact steps. My 10 year old picky son , said they were bomb. Another easy recipe added for a child that doesn't eat squat.. thanks.
*What I do;* I first dice & fry an onion until sweet (aka browned). Then add your meat & cook until browned (think smash burger seared). And add 2 table spoons of tomato paste & mix in & cook until the tomato paste turns a rusty red color. Then add the spice package & two tea spoons (or more) of better than beef bouillon & a 1/4 cup of water or beef broth if you have it already & stir until thoroughly mixed, and cook until meat is a consistency you're happy with. And to save time putting the tacos together I just use a super chunky salsa, sliced lettuce, & cheese... & sour cream if I haven't forgotten it.
I had no idea you added water.. well now mine tastes great. Thank you glad I watched!
@miggey 😂
Really??? Didn't u learn how to follow directions in your 12 years of being in school???
DenisZen ASMR I don’t know if you’re aware of this yet, but it literally says “2/3 cup of water” at the 1:16 mark.
@@グリルチーズ 😂😂😂😂
@@グリルチーズ it literally says 2/3 cup of water in the directions on the back of the taco seasoning packet. He obviously watched the video and heard it say to add 2/3 cups of water. He thanked him and said "now mine taste great."
Thanks for teaching this 43 year old man how to cook race meat. 😎
What is race meat?
@@Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed like dark, light, red
Nigha tf 😂😂
Don't drain your fat. Add your spices before the water, mix well and simmer for 1-2 minutes before adding the water. Spices are fat soluble. They will enhance when cooked in fat. Some spices react the same way with water.
Im going to try it this way tonight. Thanks!
U saying leave the fat and water in there never drain it ?
@@tessabrown6987if you're using a lean beef, no need to drain that little grease, but if you're using a 70/30 or 80/20 PLEASE DRAIN THAT GREASE.
@@blessedmslady7341so do you just dump the mix into the meat with the grease or you need to add water anyway ?
15 year old just tryna make tacos at almost 3 in the morning 😂
Very much needed 20 years old this year and have to learn some stuff soon
True same here
Awesome video I'm cooking for a girl next door we been kicking it off lately and I needed this video because she wanted me to cook Tacos for her today lol thanks!
I'm 87 and I'm still cooking meat wrong, thank you for your wisdom
I'm such a perfectionist I'm really looking up how to cook ground beef even tho i know i'm doing it right already lol. Thanks for the video anyways, straight to the point.
This might just be the best easiest video for me to do. Thank you
I've been doing this wrong for years! Thank you so much for sharing. 🥰🙏
im a 13 year old guy home alone for a week and hungry, very helpful!
you should not be home alone for a week as a 13 year old!! this is a concerning comment
@@saigest i had people down the street i knew and it was my idea.
The amount of times I’ve returned to this video is nuts
It's super easy to make your own tacos seasoning and healthier than that crap in a pouch from the store
this is a very good guide I got a hired to my new job from my bosses witch are little kids from theses tacos. they are so good.
im a 4 year old kid who lives alone in skibidi sigma town and the only cooking experince i have is mac and cheese and i get zero b3tches this was the first meal ive had in awhile
Type sht
Nice and easy to follow
I just made some for my work lunch tomorrow with some bell peppers
Your video was super simple and to the point. Thank you so much!
Thanks dude! I made tacos for the first time by myself. Glad to have an easy tutorial.
Thank you for this video brother 🙏🇲🇽
My late sister loved the El Paso Taco mix it wasn't salty I added some to my lean ground turkey and cut up all the lettuce cheese and tomatoes sour cream toppings She enjoyed those tacos that was the last meal we had together RIP Sylvia ❤❤❤❤❤
She battled cancer 2.5 years passed July 27th 2024
My niece and grand daughter just love the old El Paso Taco Mix seasoning on the tacos I made Friday
Ole Paso is always making our tacos 🌮 taste Scrumptious and DELICIOSO
Simple, concise, practical. I love it ♥️🫵👍
Thanks for this. I needed a reminder. I was like I need to drain the meet then add the seasoning, right? This confirmed my steps were all correct. Usually I just buy pre seasoned asada from the Mexican mart, but I'm on a poor man's budget this month so it's ground beef for the first time in 20 years.
I never break up the ground beef anymore, I cook it all together in a big patty then when it’s grilled on both sides nice and brown I bust it apart, the difference in flavour and juiciness is night and day.
Also, 50/50 ground beef/pork gives it a really unique texture, flavour and color.
Also, deep fry or bake the taco shells at 350 for 6 minutes exactly on the middle rack…they’ll be a very light brown and you’ll have a delicate crunch.
Use a good name brand old cheddar and even maybe blend a smoked white cheddar in with it at about 60/40 depending on how sharp the smoked cheddar is.
Nice fresh iceberg lettuce.
It’s not super authentic tacos but it’s what Taco Bell should be.
They’re my favourite food and I’ve been making them ritually for 25 years.
Thank you so much! We’re eating good tonight !
Thanks for this. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO.
I get better results when I add the packet of seasoning early to let it cook into the meat. I do this also when making chili instead of what I use to do adding the chili powder in a pot of water and cooked meat hoping the chili powder would flavor the meat.
I’m so happy I’ve been doing it right this whole time 😯 😂
Thank you for a simply quick video .
I’m 23 years old and I’m learning to cook 🧑🍳 off the internet thank god for the internet because I want to learn to cook for my future wife whoever that may be
I cook mine on 5.5 but yours looks better. Im gonna turn the heat up and add water with seasoning like that
Thank you. Simple, to the point. And it looks delicious!
Thanks for sharing! You’re the best 🌹
Im making this tonight for Friday Night SmackDown and imma add Cholula sauce to it also
F yea
Sounds like a good Fucking night!
Fa sho
Just moved to LA by myself, your a godsend 🙏🙌
La crazy expensive out there you going to need this meal bro
LA the Mexican food capital of the world and your eating this?😂
@@ghernandez559 I guarantee you paying like 25 bucks a person at any real mexican restaurant in LA when I was in Vegas it was 30 dollars a person for any food period damn near so I can only imagine they taxing in LA Too
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@@jordanbarrand1736 lot of hidden gems out there. u just need to know where to look at lol.
Great video! I was cooking as I watched it.
I feel like Neo when he learned Kung Fu.
I made this wih chicken and it tastes amazing
Thank you! This was very quick and very helpful!!
Very helpful! Thank you for the great video👍
Super helpful video! Thanks man! I appreciate you!!
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I poured the salsa in the ground meat
Is this patched?
nah i js did it it still works
Making this tonight 👍🏽
good luck
I like to cook this with red peppers sugar snap peas and cashews and serve it with freshly steamed broccoli 🥦
Give it a try and let me know your thoughts, but still do as normal Taco 🌮 recipe too 👍
@Mrs. Riki omg 😭
You inspire me to be a better person!!
@ויהי אור how DARE you judge another person tacos!!!
I usually cook twice as much as I need as I end up eating half of it before I'm finished cooking it
The fact that he turned the burner on high before removing the pan says it all 😂 casualcooking okay I see you! 😅
After these three beers I’m making me some got damn tacos !
My girl left me for the night and I’m hungry , thanks 😂
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After draining all the fat. I usually only use half a package. Thanks for sharing your video.
Thanks so much for the help ❤
Do I use non stick spray on the pan before I add the ground beef?
Nah the grease from the meat will do that for you
Straight to the point!! Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
Okay 👍 thank you it slipped my mind on how to do that part silly my 😅 tricks are for kids.
Very nice and very helpful. thanks!
Girlfriend at work… thank you!!!
Do you typically put a little oil in the pan so it doesn't stick?
Does the size of the pan matter much? If so, what size of pan is this
what's the best way to drain the grease if you want to do that?
The best video!!!!
Thank you for posting
Thank you for this it restored my confidence
Amazing! Thank you! 🙏🏾
Love this video thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for the video ! Godbless you
a great meal
How much water do I pour in if I make 2 pounds and how much seasoning packets to I put in?
Two packets for two pounds
I have trouble cooking ground beef because it never comes out tender, pieces are hard and rubbery. How do I fix that?
Thanks to you I can make homemade crunch wraps!
Update: Tortillas got a bit burnt from grilling but it was COMPLETELY worth it, damn it was so good!
THIS IS INCORRECT,
1) let the food marinate before cooking atleast 2-6 hours take a glove and mix in the powder with 4 teaspoons of oil
It isn’t INCORRECT, it’s a PREFERENCE
Dayum🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You’re doing too much…🤣
Is water necessary? I’ve seen other videos were people don’t use water and just pour the seasoning onto the meat when it turns brown
Absolute life saver. Thank you
Can you do this in cast iron bc the water?
Yes
no oil needs to be added to the pan prior to adding in the meat?
Add oil so beef doesn’t stick to pan
Wow, brilliant. Who knew?
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Thanks kids loved it
Neat video!
Looks good.
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Hey guys I’m vegetarian therefore I can’t eat beef I was just wondering if anyone knows if it’ll be good to add this seasoning into refried beans instead for a bean taco ?
I’d say try it, you might be onto something…!!
Sounds yummy 😮
Thank you 🇺🇸
Very useful!
Thank you ❤❤