Ground Sirloin/Pork Tacos with Homemade Corn Tortillas

Filling

• 1 Pound-Ground Sirloin
• 1 Pound-Ground Pork
• 1 Each-Beer

Seasoning

• 1 1/2 Tablespoon-Ground Cumin
• 2 Teaspoons-Ground Ancho Chili Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon-Ground Chipotle Pepper-or cayenne
• 1 Tablespoon-Smoked Paprika-or regular paprika
• 1 Teaspoon-Ground Ginger
• 2 Teaspoons-Kosher Salt
• 1 Teaspoon-Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons-Dry Oregano
• 1 ½ Tablespoons-Masa Harina

Place in a bowl and mix until well combined.

Tortillas (you will need a tortilla press to make)

• 2 Cups-Masa Harina
• 1 Cup-water
• 1 Tablespoon-Kosher Salt

Directions

• Place both meats in a pan over medium high heat and cook while breaking into small pieces.
• Once meat is cooked through, drain of grease by placing in a colander for at least 5 minutes.
• Wipe out any residual grease from the pan and add meat back into pan over medium heat.
• Add 2-3 Tablespoons of Taco seasoning to meat and mix well to combine.
• Add beer to pan, mix well, lower heat and cook until liquid and seasoning thicken, about 10-15 minutes.
• Keep meat warm while making tortillas.
• Warm an iron skillet over medium heat and line a plate with a clean kitchen towel.
• Mix masa harina with salt, slowly add the water until a soft/slightly sticky dough form.
• If dough seems to dry to pack add a little water at a time until it is soft and easy to form into a ball.
• Divide dough into 12 equal portions and roll into a ball.
• Place one ball of dough on a piece of plastic wrap and another on top.
• Gently press ball to slightly flatten and place in tortilla press.
• Fold over top part of press and use handle to compress the dough into a tortilla.
• Gently remove one side of plastic from raw tortilla while holding in one hand.
• Gently flip over to other hand, remove second piece of plastic and place directly into warm skillet.
• Cook until slightly charred on one side, about 45 seconds, flip and repeat.
• Place on towel, cover to keep warm while repeating with remaining dough.
• Assemble by placing some of the seasoned meat in a warm tortilla.
• Top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno, sour cream or other condiments and serve.