clone recipe for Taco Bell's ground beef.

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6 жыл бұрын

a spot on clone recipe for Taco Bell's ground beef. and just an all-around GREAT recipe for making ground beef for taco's or burritos.
Thank you Poe Lemic!
Poe Lemic • 4 months ago
ATF ... I wrote everything down for you. Could you add it to your Description, please? Thanks.
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Recipe Steps:
Ø Put hamburger meat into water with just enough water to cover.
Ø Break it up.
Ø Boil for (about) 10 minutes, using a spatula to break it up more occasionally.
Ø After finished timed cooking, drain the water.
Ø Now, after drained, keep using same pan with meat that has water drained.
Ø Add Seasonings back to pan.
Ø Then, stir & simmer for 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
Ø THAWED pound of ground beef (80 / 20%)
Seasonings:
Ø 3/4 cups water
Ø 1-1/2 tbs Cumin
Ø 1 tsp Paprika
Ø 1/4 tsp cayenne (some say too hot, so try smaller first)
Ø 1-1/2 tsp dried onion
Ø 3/4 tsp salt
Ø 3/4 tsp pepper
Ø 2 tsp chili powder
Ø 1/8 tsp onion powder
Ø 1/4 tsp garlic powder
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@c_farther5208 6 жыл бұрын

I watched this a couple of times and just made it, mine looked like his. It tastes just like Taco Bell. Best taco I ever had. Thanks for posting this, you are a genius.

@AleTrainedFighters 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much!

@kushmorejames8164 2 жыл бұрын

Try adding a little extra water in just a few pinches of cornstarch. It makes it thick n creamy

@johnhanes5021 3 жыл бұрын

If you break the meat up in the water with your hands before you add the heat it breaks up smaller. That's also how hotdog/hamburger chili sauce is made. It works great.

@thegrinch0614 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I’ll be trying it out!

@alge3399 2 жыл бұрын

Before this recipie I wanted to try Taco 🔔's crunchwrap but decided I would make one first and maybe compare the two. I just made the beef like your video and it's seasoned perfectly with great texture. The few improvised changes I made was less cumin and 1/2 tsp of beef powder. I also put 1/2 Tbs of salt in hot water and broke up the meat by hand before the water boiled. Straining the water after done and using 3/4 cup to put back in as someone suggested. Best video copycat so far!! Thanks again.🌮

@danielochoa8846 5 жыл бұрын

Tnks! Works just fine!! I worked at taco Bell in California .. now I'm in México.I really missed taco Bell .. gracias desde Guadalajara!!

@shawnwade302 4 жыл бұрын

I just couldn't bring myself to boil hamburger in water. I would have to cook it in a skillet.

@MisterJonesification 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I said out loud, "Is he boiling it!?" lol...I can't get over that.

@masxe 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same aversion… but I’ve tried it, actually really nice! Makes it less greasy in my opinion. I’m on keto, so it’s hard to get away grease at times. I enjoy boiled meat for the most part 😹

@kushmorejames8164 2 жыл бұрын

You don't get the same texture when cooking in a skillet compared to when you boil it.

@Lee-rc5en 2 жыл бұрын

It’s how it’s made. When you make it this way it makes the crumbles of beef really small. I wouldn’t strain the water out but reduce it to keep the flavor.

@MisterJonesification 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lee-rc5en Some of you are braver than me. I agree with the OP where I can't bring myself to boil hamburger meat. As for making the meat into small crumbles, I've had great success using a cheap onion chopper. I don't use it for too long, otherwise the meat turns into mush. I like it mostly in small crumbles, but not so small that it looks and taste like mush.

@shanetodd5953 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, now I know how to make Taco Bell ground beef. Thanks for the introduction to my new staple. LOL

@AleTrainedFighters 6 жыл бұрын

yep, it is the best, the only way we make our ground beef now for tacos or burritos

@PoeLemic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Costs of things are just TOO MUCH now for a family. So, we are cooking at home more. And, I thank you for sharing. I'm giving to try this over weekend to see if it is close enough to TB that I don't even notice. Again, appreciated.

@AleTrainedFighters 5 жыл бұрын

we cant really tell a difference TBH and we use it for all of our Mexican style recipes

@PoeLemic 3 жыл бұрын

@@AleTrainedFighters Thank you. I got distracted back then, and I am just now getting back to this task. We're cloning everything, especially during the Pandemic. Restaurants charge too much, so we're watching KZfaq and learning how to do it at home, where we don't have to spend, spend, spend at Rip-off Joints like Taco Bell. Damn, they've got expensive.

@alterego64 Жыл бұрын

@poe lemic Yeah, its even worse now than it used to be. They are greedier than ever.

@jong3821 4 жыл бұрын

Great recipe. I put the meat in the food processor to smooth it out after cooking for tacos/nachos.

@seamushowling572 4 жыл бұрын

Boil the raw ground beef? Seriously?

@minimusmax Жыл бұрын

Awesome, 2nd time using this recipe. Thanks :) I love the method, closest I've seen the meat to TB meat

@kushmorejames8164 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect recipe!

@Halfbakedstud 5 жыл бұрын

I just made these tonight. I don't think they taste like taco bell meat, however, it's still tasty and better than the taco seasoning packets you buy at the store imho. I will keep this recipe. thanks.

@strifed169 2 жыл бұрын

To make it taste like taco bell make your own taco bell sauce and put 2-3 spoons in the meat, simmer until it gets dry enough to your liking.

@universalcollective427 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there, made this tonight, from frozen, let boil 15 minutes, then drained and put meat through processor to break up completely. A bit too spicy for me, but delicious, will halve the cayenne next time. Thanks so much for putting this recipe up.

@AleTrainedFighters 5 жыл бұрын

the processor ist even necessary just simmer and stir. the meat will break up naturally

@universalcollective427 5 жыл бұрын

@@AleTrainedFighters I had a half pound frozen patty, and it didn't break up in the boil, no matter how much i tried with my wooden spoon. I think either the freezing, or the pre freeze shaping of the patty, kinda clumped it together into an unbreakable mass. It broke up a little, but not enough, so I drained with strainer, put it in my mini processor, 3 seconds, all broken apart, then mixed with theat water/spices, and had with street taco sized mini tortillas.

@PoeLemic 3 жыл бұрын

@@universalcollective427 Did the halving of the cayenne make it closer to Taco Bell? Was it better that way -- with less cayenne?

@strifed169 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks boss, need mroe vids like this

@louissposato4539 3 жыл бұрын

This is a good recipe another one to try is drain the oil from the meat place it in the processor be very careful when using the processor so you don’t get the meat to ground up put it in a bowl add 2 tablespoons of water your seasonings stir than two more tablespoons of water put your taco shells in the microwave for 35 to 55 seconds delicious enjoy

@TheMajortanner Жыл бұрын

I guess TB hired some bachelors to come up with their recipes.

@Trainsteddy Жыл бұрын

They have the best mince ever 🥰

@rolando3853 3 жыл бұрын

What about the oatmeal they cut it with to stretch out the beef

@baronlongnose3148 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@PoeLemic 3 жыл бұрын

ATF ... Can you please put the recipe in the Description -- in the future ... or even now. I do a cut & paste to be able to do it. And, it helps to have it written out, instead of everyone re-writing from video.

@brandiburke5844 2 жыл бұрын

The seasoning amounts where a bit off for me, that is a personal preference. The boiling ground meat process seamed to create the right texture. Thanks for making the video, I never would have tried boiled meat.

@uniondude2 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@AleTrainedFighters 5 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome!

@Unc.21 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@barbaracluse5874 2 жыл бұрын

Actually cooking the meat this way isn’t bad. I made a recipe like this over 10 years ago because they said Taco Bell did it this way. Are used a different taco seasoning for it. It turned out very well. I think this recipe would actually be better than Taco Bell with the amount of spices that are used. I would probably cut the cayenne to 1/8 teaspoon.

@boobtuber06 4 жыл бұрын

don't they also include tomato powder, coco powder and beef broth??

@loststardb5109 6 жыл бұрын

This actually does look quite a bit like Taco Bell meat.

@AleTrainedFighters 6 жыл бұрын

and it tastes just like it too

@wangson 6 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Have you tried it? I find it SOO hard(!) to replicated the taste and texture of Taco Bell's meat.

@melmel3703 2 жыл бұрын

@@AleTrainedFighters Taco Bell is not real meat.

@LTDANMAN44 10 ай бұрын

double decker taco!!!

@crabbyhayes1076 3 жыл бұрын

So you start by boiling hamburger meat in a lot of water. Then you toss the water, where a lot of the taste would reside. Then you add fresh water? I doubt Taco Bell would do anything that wasteful, or contrary to typical cooking techniques - unless maybe they are pushing some sort of low fat product that is also lite on taste. I have seen recipes (for Cincinnati Chili) that do cook the meat in water. They use less than you did, and boil it down to concentrate the flavor. Perhaps that would produce a better product.

@FigNewtonBars 2 жыл бұрын

if you want it to feel like taco bell even more, leave it out, keep it warm by putting it into a condensated warming tub

@YoungHaveNot Жыл бұрын

Turned it off immediately when i saw beef being boiled

@echo5827 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo... they boil it? nevermind

@nickindie4704 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't taco bell use a bunch of tvp? Without that I can't imagine you get very close. Plus the cayenne is probably considered offensive to the general american pallet. Looks like a perfectly fine taco meat recipe though! Boiling the meat is interesting.

@dn32585 9 ай бұрын

Speak for yourself, Most Americans love spice in their food what are you talking about.

@mattcochran9067 4 жыл бұрын

But why all the water? You just diminish the flavor of the ground beef!

@Orangepie86 3 жыл бұрын

It’s for the Taco Bell texture

@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын

You dont boil it.

@phantomBlurrrr 6 жыл бұрын

How long do you boil the meat???

@AleTrainedFighters 6 жыл бұрын

we usually boil it for about 10 minutes

@phantomBlurrrr 6 жыл бұрын

Just made it again, thaaaanks

@thegoldenboy294 5 жыл бұрын

@@phantomBlurrrr how did it taste?

@phantomBlurrrr 5 жыл бұрын

TaureanKing almost exactly like taco bell beef, I just put too much cumin

@xRE007x 3 жыл бұрын

you lost me at boiling ground beef

@q8spiderman01 3 жыл бұрын

I Googled it, it says you can boil ground beef but it will lose flavor, fat, and the nutritional value goes down

@zippyin3713 6 жыл бұрын

do you have to boil it

@somewhatantimatter 5 жыл бұрын

Zippyin yes

@tigeron21 3 жыл бұрын

with all of that chili and pepper in there, this is not a taco bell clone. No way.

@chaoschief 5 жыл бұрын

great attempt, but the color doesn't look like it. i can tell since i've been eating taco bell since 1999

@LocalCoot 3 жыл бұрын

Boiled and seasoned that much? Basically, the beef is not there for anything but texture, sounds like my honeymoon. Add the Hot Sauce packets good. AGAIN, my honeymoon...

@derektodd9 4 жыл бұрын

I followed the recipe and when i got to the cumin Im like that is way too much cumin 1 1/2 tbs and sure enough the meat tasted like too much cumin. I had to go back over and over but it said tbs. First batch wife had to spit it out. I will try again but using a tsp instead tbs

@colleb95 3 жыл бұрын

LOL. The meat is pre packaged and dropped in hot water to cook it. It stays in the package. Who knows what's really in it. 😂and the beans are dehydrated mixed with water. 🤷

@chrisw.6060 5 жыл бұрын

No sawdust, so it isn't Taco Bell meat

@roottruthseeker 6 жыл бұрын

missing the cocoa.

@joelavalos9148 4 жыл бұрын

How much water do I use to boil the meat

@chadgrov 4 жыл бұрын

Just enough to completely cover the meat. about 1-2 inches from the top of the meat

@Baghuul 5 жыл бұрын

Why would you boil it????? then drain the water which has all the beef flavor? Why not add a water and reduce it so it keeps the beefy flavor?

@AleTrainedFighters 5 жыл бұрын

it remains plenty beefy. the reason for boiling it is because it breaks the meat down into a really fine grain without over cooking it. it gets drained so that it isnt too watery, with this specific recipe we are trying to match the consistency of Taco bell ground beef. but, if you made it the consistency of the meat is really up to you, and saving the water could be a great idea to have beef broth on hand.

@Baghuul 5 жыл бұрын

@@AleTrainedFighters Why not add water, simmer and reduce it? It will concentrate the beef flavors which you threw away. You can cook the ground beef for hours, it wont over cook, it will be better that away.

@AleTrainedFighters 5 жыл бұрын

@@Baghuul you are correct. that is also an efficient method. this is just the best method we discovered to copy the taste and consistency of Taco Bell beef. the boiling in the beginning reduces the overall cook time. it also reduces the amount of beef flavor that will be concentrated in the end product. I am not saying its the culinary way to do things. but it is a pretty spot on duplicate for taco bell beef.

@emariecha7389 5 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you I was wondering how they get that nice fine texture instead of when you fry then add water. My son has digestive issues and Cant eat that think of hamburger. So thanks for the recipe.