2017 Campfire Series: Tacos

You don’t really need a recipe for Tacos unless you want to reproduce a specific version. That said, if you like Tacos you should invest in a Taco Press – preferably a solid wooden one, but the cheaper aluminum versions for around $15 will do nicely.

TIP: line your press with parchment paper – works better and you can skip the cleanup

If you ever made your own corn tortillas from scratch you will never go back to those nasty flavorless corn tortillas you buy at a store. They’re surprisingly easy to make.

This is one of the dinners we made on our camping trip this year. Watch the video and subscribe to my youtube channel if you like it.

Campfire Tacos

Simple Tacos made while camping. It showcases that you can do other things than steak and potato when camping.

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Prep Time 12 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

Tacos

• 2 cup masa harina
• 1.5 cup warm water
• 1 tsp salt

Filling

• 3 chicken thighs - skinless, boneless
• 3 green onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 white or red onion, small
• 1 jalapeno pepper optional
• 5 sprigs cliantro
• 2 tbs sour cream optional

Instructions

 

Tacos

• Mix the masa harina with the salt and add hot water until you can form a stiff dough. You want it about the consistency of playdoh.  Form 1 1/2 inch balls and let sit for a few minutes. In the meantime grab a piece of parchment paper to line your taco press. You can roll them out if you don't have a taco press, although if you're doing tacos frequently the investment quickly pays off.
• Heat a cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Do not oil the skillet. Press a ball into a tortilla and toss it into the skillet. The cooking process is quick, after 30 seconds to a minute turn your tortilla. It should have a few black blisters - if not, bake a little longer. Once both sides have nice little blisters place in a basket lined with a towel and cover. Proceed with the next tortilla.

  Tip: if you have a cast iron griddle, you can work quicker by cooking several tortillas at the same time.
  

Filling

• Chop all the vegetables into thin strips or pieces, whichever you like better. Of course you can use different vegetables, for example cabbage works really well in tacos if you slice it thinly and dress it with lime juice and cilantro.
• Once done with fresh ingredients, chop the chicken thighs into small pieces. Preheat a pan and add a dash of oil. Sear the chicken until fully cooked, season with a mexican spice mix or simply use salt and pepper.
• Combine cooked meat and vegetables on a tortilla and enjoy.