How to Make Tacos al Carbón (Grilled Steak Tacos)

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Test cook Keith Dresser makes tacos al carbón.
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@TheaterAtReference 3 жыл бұрын

mmmmm all that paired with some beer and music

@brucefulton 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good. Sonora, by the way, is a state, not a town, Mexico's second largest and bordering Arizona. Cheers!

@juliescott6247 3 жыл бұрын

Sonora, NM is also a place and the restaurants there serve awesome steak 🌮s.

@brucefulton 3 жыл бұрын

@@juliescott6247 I don't doubt it; here, they said the town of Sonora Mexico, though.

@adamwho9801 3 жыл бұрын

Given this new information, how should we adjust the recipe?

@brucefulton 3 жыл бұрын

@@adamwho9801 Cook it over real charcoal!

@joanreynolds955 3 жыл бұрын

There’s also a very small town in west/central Texas called Sonora.

@JoelGonzalez-ud7qo 3 жыл бұрын

You make this look so doable. Thanks Keith.

@FFFFYOURWOKE 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@kathyg5227 3 жыл бұрын

Mmmm looks really good, and relatively easy

@nicolew6904 3 жыл бұрын

So many critical comments! Just enjoy. #yum 💜

@jerriecook6908 3 жыл бұрын

Some people are happy unless their bitching about their perceived thoughts that ATK is doing it wrong. They don't seem to understand the recipes are a starting point. We can change ingredients to suit our tastes and our wallets.

@Taksamajoah 3 жыл бұрын

So many toxic trolls in the comments. People are so miserable these days, I swear.

@wingdingdmetrius8025 3 жыл бұрын

They got nearly everything wrong about the taco, and even called Sonora a city. It is a Mexican state. Both the ingredients and the methods are wrong plain and simple. The end result still looks delicious! ...but calling it a taco, and being completely serious, is very funny. I can imagine their lack of research and effort is probably upsetting to the people who know tacos AL carbon. People can obviously eat this recipe if they would like to. That doesn't change the fact that this video is Caucasian tomfoolery from Boston. Only a day away in AZ they serve their "Mexican" food with tater tots. I guess this is what they're up to all the way in Boston! Lol

@festorfamine 3 жыл бұрын

Al carbon translate to charcoal, these are not al carbon tacos, they're carne asada tacos. Like the other "critical" comments have stated it's missing the smoke flavor that gas grill can't provide.

@Taksamajoah 3 жыл бұрын

@@festorfamine damn, imagine all of this bitching over a damn taco video 😂😂

@cobra646 3 жыл бұрын

Did I miss the Al Carbon part? Grill over mesquite charcoal and use flour tortillas for a closer taste to what you'd get in Sonora. Edit: that being said I'd absolutely enjoy this and every other ATK recipe

@kathlynterry8196 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. This must be the Yankee version. I needed to preface this with the fact that I’m from Texas so it’s mostly Tex Mex. For me, enchiladas are always corn tortillas, most tacos are corn but al carbon and fajitas are always flour. Hope I avoid all the hate mail. 🌮

@WastrelWay 3 жыл бұрын

I was about to say, they explained what al carbón means, and then they used a gas grill. I'm not ready to call that a FAIL, at least not today.

@3MasterG 3 жыл бұрын

@@msoperator510 you are obviously not from the north Mexico. Flour tortillas are equally switchable, and so, so Mexican, not American at all. That is a chilango misconception. Flour tortillas are as Mexican as tacos all pastor, you should take a peek into it, they have the same background, although different development.

@thomashughes4859 3 жыл бұрын

Harina al norte; maíz al sur. ¡Saludos desde AGS!

@msoperator510 3 жыл бұрын

@@3MasterG No offense to you or anyone from Northern Mexico. I obviously stand corrected.. ✌️ I have taken my comment down as it was a blunder

@theoldgrowler3489 3 жыл бұрын

An ideal Delivery System for a world of flavors!

@peacenow4456 3 жыл бұрын

No I can beat my hubbie at his own speciality! Thx ATK

@rodmckenzie9089 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tacos! I really like the look of that grill that you use. Could you tell me what make and model it is? Have you ever done an equipment test for gas grills?😁

@CDawg 3 жыл бұрын

Lisa on Gas Grills: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7uAi5Bq39GxlXU.html

@preciousowusu7743 3 жыл бұрын

Steak looked so tender.

@antoncaldwell6726 3 жыл бұрын

That's look so delicious

@tastycookingmania5921 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@jackwyatt1218 3 жыл бұрын

Simply, yummiliciousness!

@cammiemcclure2178 3 жыл бұрын

These are definitely going on the menu!

@starcrib 3 жыл бұрын

Ok..... that's a winner..!! - especially the salsa-🌿🎺

@hazelimon3323 3 жыл бұрын

Olive oil?🤣

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@thomashughes4859 3 жыл бұрын

Lo siento mucho, pero in Mexico, we just throw steaks on the grill, and then put them in corn tortillas with salsa. The salsa is always the "trick" because tacos are tacos, amigazos! Don't overcomplicate ANYTHING in Mexican cuisine. It's simply delicious in its simplicity! ¡Buen provecho! 🍲😋🕊️

@thomashughes4859 3 жыл бұрын

@TheCheesePlease Mon public me comprend ! Merci !

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Who cares? This is not about how they do it in Mexico.

@thomashughes4859 Жыл бұрын

@@SorayaEsfandiary_ 🤣😂😅🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🌮 a 🥚!

@fredturd 3 жыл бұрын

Keith, thanks for correctly saying jalapenos at least thrice. Pen-yo's not Pee-nyos.

@buffalojones341 3 жыл бұрын

90% of tv cooking personalities flip the pronunciation of jalapeño and habanero. Bobby Flay may be the worst - “ha-la-pee-no” and “ha-bahn-yair-oh.” 😖😖😖

@tonytone5300 3 жыл бұрын

jah lah pen know, best pronounciation to troll and frustrate people

@oyvindkleven1087 3 жыл бұрын

Starts by saying “Al Carbon means to cook or grill over coals”, then proceeds to use a gas grill....

@wingdingdmetrius8025 3 жыл бұрын

I literally only clicked on this video to watch white people cook Mexican food. These ingredients and these methods are hilarious.... this is a taco in shape only! I wonder if they're aware of themselves, or if they seriously think they're delivering Mexican cuisine to the audience.

@michael4192 3 жыл бұрын

@@wingdingdmetrius8025 Where can I find good recipes?

@edxr12 3 жыл бұрын

I was so disappointed when I realized it was gas. It’s not the same as coals.

@wingdingdmetrius8025 3 жыл бұрын

@@michael4192 search en español

@Joseph1NJ 3 жыл бұрын

@@wingdingdmetrius8025 Try not to get your bragas in a bunch so much.

@tomstestkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Hello!

@marioraulpr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks…

@luisalbertocastro5940 3 жыл бұрын

Where's the Guaca? Missing that important part of the tacos al carbón!

@leticiamelzam6625 3 жыл бұрын

Es receta americana Obvio😉

@luisalbertocastro5940 3 жыл бұрын

@@leticiamelzam6625 pero aún así, el guaca guaca es universal y no debe de faltar!! O si? Hubiera sido interesante saber su estilo de preparación.

@wingdingdmetrius8025 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from California. Please forgive my friends from Boston they don't know what they're doing. They have another video on tortillas that you should watch as well jajajaja

@luisalbertocastro5940 3 жыл бұрын

@@wingdingdmetrius8025 Corn 🌽/ Flour Tortillas?? Hahaha

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

@@leticiamelzam6625 Racista.

@scottmcgee1405 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder what those folks were doing in the background outside....they look like they’re enjoying themselves

@mividalocastudio9366 16 күн бұрын

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@michellehawco8981 3 жыл бұрын

Yummy

@briantuma1502 3 жыл бұрын

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@coffee3470 3 жыл бұрын

fist taste is cilantro, last taste is cilantro

@riddlegunnermanuel6503 2 жыл бұрын

Why all of a sudden everybody using chipotle ingredients? My Great great grandma been using this spice for years!

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us know.

@cuquissalinas804 3 жыл бұрын

😀😁😂😃😄😅 no puedo creerlo! Tacos al carbon! Y el carbón? De mezquite por favor! Aceite de oliva? Whaaat? Le quitas la grasita (es la que le da sabor), picas las cebollitas asadas? Y todavía les pones crema agria????? Donde jodidos comiste estos "tacos al carbón "? Y las diferentes salsas (roja, verde, pico de gallo o bandera), guacamole y rabanitos? No mijo, te falta mucho... 😕😱

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Cada cual lo hace como mejor le parezca, si no te gusta, largate a otro canal.

@deborahkuhl3903 3 жыл бұрын

Goodness!!! 👅

@HimizuCuliao 3 жыл бұрын

Y esa parrila tiene carbón? xd

@eerdman5 3 жыл бұрын

Sour cream tho 😪

@aaronstately 3 жыл бұрын

7:23 that moan..

@bruschi8148 3 жыл бұрын

Skirt steak is far superior to flank...

@254ease 3 жыл бұрын

And uuuumm wheres the carbon???

@GuyFrommexico 3 жыл бұрын

Don't want to be too annoying, but if you are doing tacos al CARBÓN, you should at least have some CHARCOAL actually, just saying...

@miguelmarquez4192 3 жыл бұрын

Its not annoying. Its not carbón without the carbón. Maybe thats why they used chipotles, so they taste smoke without coals.

@msoperator510 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, no kidding that's like steak tacos without the steak. Chipotle gives a hint of smokey flavor, but carbón infuses and permeates the flavor.

@aaronstately 3 жыл бұрын

Carbon is not the wood charcoal bringing the heat, its the carbonization of the animal and vegetable, when it goes black, it is only carbon left... not the heat source, but the flavour of carbon. BTW.. carbonizing green vegetables causes carbon 14, which is carcinogenic.. but taste's great!

@GuyFrommexico 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronstately Do you speak Spanish?

@aaronstately 3 жыл бұрын

@@GuyFrommexico No, not at all. Im about as far from spanish as you get.

@dungeonmastervenger 2 жыл бұрын

Sonora Mexico is not a town. It is a state. It’s like saying “the town of Arkansas USA… and tacos Al car on are better in the state of Chihuahua or Nuevo León. Sonora is one of the poorest most desolate states in Mexico. The states of Chihuahua and Nuevo León are big on beef and tacos de carne asada.

@RyanK-100 3 жыл бұрын

The thermometer on the grill was pegged to the left. I think they are pretending to cook for the video.

@originalresqme 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too... except I saw a little bit of smoke rising from the grill at 5:05 so maybe the thermometer is broken?

@jaguardrywall7965 3 жыл бұрын

First of all where is the charcoal the second of all where is the guacamole and last but not least why the heck are you putting sour cream on those tacos 😂😂😂😂

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Go and make your own perfect recipe if you don't like it.

@jaguardrywall7965 Жыл бұрын

@@SorayaEsfandiary_ I already have it

@MrWinger1951 3 жыл бұрын

Too much trouble to start an actual charcoal fire?

@buffalojones341 3 жыл бұрын

Tacos al carbon? But where’s the carbon!?!?! Gotta use mesquite charcoal for this. And get some more heat on that meat.

@msoperator510 3 жыл бұрын

They're not authentic w/o carbón. My family calls these tacos a la parrilla/ grilled tacos

@orchidsareeasy2850 Жыл бұрын

Where are the coals??? You don't cook steak on a gas grill. Use lump charcoal not briketts. Jeesh

@jrsteffen4898 3 жыл бұрын

Love the vids but why why why do all Mexican style dishes "need" cilantro??? A lot of folks really don't care for the flavor... Jalapeno yes!... Cilantro not always!

@rayray5195 Жыл бұрын

That is not Al Carbon no charcoal WTF?

@erikasdarodalykus 3 жыл бұрын

premade tortillas in the us are usually garbage, get some maseca and a griddle

@dungeonmastervenger 2 жыл бұрын

Sour Cream …. Wtf … did he get the idea from Taco Bell? It’s not a “supreme” dude… these New England cooks need to take a vacation in Mexico … they are well intended but miss the mark

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Who establishes what the "mark" should be, YOU?😂

@liev3057 3 жыл бұрын

This taco looks sad.

@mtnx7 3 жыл бұрын

How hard is it to find a Mexican cook who can make these 10 times better? Just go to your nearest taqueria ATK. This guy is terrible.

@254ease 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao your way off ese .... Thats not how you make tacos al carbon ...😂😂😂

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Who cares?

@david_reynolds3660 3 жыл бұрын

More Keith, less Dan

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

YES!

@deborahcross6123 3 жыл бұрын

Brigitte says I'll see you later so sexy to the other girl it sounds like there lovers Are They??

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

She definitely is hot for him. Have you seen the way she looks at him?

@foruinfo 3 жыл бұрын

You really have not had tacos al carbón, Cummins? Chipotle? To marinate? Challots look raw, cant finish watching, plus you dont use flank

@chiaradamore-klaiman8692 3 жыл бұрын

You could do this with your hands if you wanted to...get capsaicin all over your hands so it burns when you touch your, errr eyes.🌶

@3MasterG 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, then you lick your fingers for a fuller taste! Come on! Capseine from canned chipotle is like candy. Add some sugar to it, and you'll see!!

@timp5132 3 жыл бұрын

plastic cutting board ?

@david_reynolds3660 3 жыл бұрын

Those don’t look a thing like flank steak. More like a inside skirt

@3MasterG 3 жыл бұрын

Generous on the cumin again?? Guys, yo maje Mexican food, get out of the US and into Mexico, please!!! And no sour cream either, you just messed up the taco!!!

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Get over yourself.

@speckledmike 3 жыл бұрын

First!

@thomashughes4859 3 жыл бұрын

¡Felicidades, Miguel!

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Do you wan a medal or something?

@cac90277 3 жыл бұрын

Gas grill? MAJOR FAIL. Along with olive oil. Respect the word taco. I love most of the stuff I watch here. This makes me cringe.

@marycornejo492 3 жыл бұрын

Sooooo Whitewashed. This Is NOT TACOS AL CARBON. No Real Charcoal Grill. Not even Real Salsa. 😱

@thomashughes4859 3 жыл бұрын

D'accord !

@Taksamajoah 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t like, don’t watch.

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

No one is forcing you to watch.

@lja64 3 жыл бұрын

can Keith just marry me?

@angellover02171 3 жыл бұрын

Bigamy?

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

You have to get in line behind Bridget and Julia.

@EastTexasParadise 3 жыл бұрын

Please stop perpetuating the myth about Chile seeds being hot. Thanks for the video.

@angellover02171 3 жыл бұрын

Most people don't like the seed texture even tho it adds flavor. Same with bell pepper

@BamBam_PDX 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most whitesican thing I’ve ever seen.

@sixpinkoneblue 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why all these cooking shows think we want to see or eat raw meat. If there's blood dripping out of the meat it isn't done cooking. It's so gross.

@jc5066 3 жыл бұрын

1. Its not raw. 2. Over cooking beef is a sin. 3. Its called red meat for a reason, not brown meat.

@hazelimon3323 3 жыл бұрын

Abomination 🤦🏻‍♀️😟

@Taksamajoah 3 жыл бұрын

Troll.

@hazelimon3323 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 isn't too hard to understand, if youknow tacos aren't made this way. I didn't know you needed a paragraph.

@hazelimon3323 3 жыл бұрын

@@Taksamajoah don't call poor Sandra A troll. It's not nice.

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

Then stop looking at the mirror.

@martinherrera1879 3 жыл бұрын

Sonora is not a town, is a state , and flank steak is not used for carne asada tacos, the toppings are pico de gallo, salsa and guacamole, this is not real stuff, not even close and Sonorans we don't eat our tacos in corn tortillas, carne asada always us served in flour tortillas the worst part is sour cream!!!,keep trying maybe in a 100 years!!

@sandrabrowning9134 3 жыл бұрын

he He is so irritating.

@nobodyatallvallejo3672 3 жыл бұрын

No. No. No. No. A million times no... Repeat after me:👏 Mexicans 👏DO 👏 Not 👏Cook👏Their👏 Taco 👏 Meat👏 Medium 👏 Well. *Edit... Now that I think about it, nowhere in Mexico does anyone refer to tacos as "al carbon." We usually just call it "carne asada." Even if it's not "asada" per se.

@SorayaEsfandiary_ Жыл бұрын

No one cares about how mexicans cook their meat, this is THEIR recipe.