Smoked Beef Cheek Tacos

For The Cheeks

• 8 Beef cheeks denuded
• 2tbs Tomato powder
• 1tsp Garlic powder
• 1tsp Onion granules
• 1tbs Sweet paprika
• 1tsp Salt
• 1tsp Ground pepper
• ½tsp Ground cumin
• ¼tsp Ground clove
• 1tsp Sesame seeds
• 1tbs Chipotle in abodo (pureed)
• 2tbs Raw sugar
• 1½ cups Beef stock

For The Tortilla

• 2cups Plain flour
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 1tbs Veg oil
• Pinch salt

additional oil and flour will be required

(or you can buy your favorite shells!)

For The Salsa

• 4 Round tomatoes
• 3 Stalks spring onion
• 1 Clove garlic
• 1/2 Jalapeno
• 1tbs Fresh coriander (optional)
• 1tsp Fresh mint
• 1 Lime zest and juice
• 1tbs Veg oil

For the cheeks

1. Combine the spices, salt, and sugar in a bowl and mix until well incorporated
2. Wearing gloves massage the chipotle into the beef cheeks and dust with the spice mix
3. Prepare your smoker/ BBQ to 110-130֯C and place your cheeks on a high shelf or rack
4. Smoke your beef cheeks for 2-3hrs uncovered, after the smoking period transplant your cheeks into a suitable dish or wrap in foil with stock and continue to cook for an additional 2-3hrs or until the cheeks have an internal temperature of 100֯C or probe easily
5. Allow resting for 45min-1hr before slicing or pulling

For The Tortilla

1. Combine the flour salt, oil, and boiling water in a bowl and stir with a spoon until well combined.
2. Continue to stir until the mix has cooled enough to handle with your hands
3. Dust a chopping board with flour, place the dough on top.
4. Using a rolling pin roll the dough to approximately 2mm thick turning and dusting regularly with flour to avoid it sticking
5. Using a 4” round cookie cutter punch out discs. The remaining dough can be kneaded back into a ball, rolled out, and cut     **If you don’t have a cookie-cutter you can cut square tortillas using a knife
6. Brush both sides of the tortilla with veg oil
7. On a hot grill/ pan or flat top, grill the tortilla until golden on both sides. Cover with a paper towel and cling wrap to keep them from drying out

For The Salsa And To Serve

• Chop all ingredients finely and mix in a bowl with the lime and veg oil

if you wish to add other condiments with your tacos, mix and match as you like!