A recipe for smoked and braised beef cheek tacos, featuring tender beef cheeks cooked low and slow, then served with classic taco toppings like diced onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, limes, and salsa verde.
Season beef cheeks with coarse salt, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, ancho chili powder, and minced onion. Smoke the beef cheeks at 250°F for 2 hours and 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 170°F. Afterwards, braise the beef cheeks at 275°F for 2 hours and 35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 205-210°F. Serve the cooked beef cheeks as tacos with diced white onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, limes, and salsa verde.
