Cachete Tacos

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. Beef Cheek
• 2 Tbsp. Chef Merito® Chicken Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Chef Merito® Garlic Salt
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 carrots, peeled and rough cut
• 1 stick of celery, rough cut
• ¼ tsp. Chef Merito® Black Pepper
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 garlic bulb
• ½ white onion, sliced

Garnish

• ½ cup green salsa
• ¼ cup cilantro
• ½ cup white onion, chopped

Preparation

1. Rinse the beef cheek thoroughly and place it in a stock pot deep enough to cover the beef cheek with water.
2. Add chicken seasoning, bay leaves, salt, pepper, garlic salt, cumin, carrots, onions, and celery to the pot.
3. Cook on low-medium heat for 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours.
4. Remove the beef cheek from the pot and let it cool for 20 minutes.
5. Cut the beef cheek into ½-inch cubes or rough cut and taste for flavor. Add chicken seasoning to taste if needed.
6. In a pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and the chopped beef cheek. Brown to your liking.