Ingredients
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Directions
Jack in the Box Beef Tacos (Copycat),My reverse-engineered recipe for Jack in the Box Beef Tacos.
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Steps
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1
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Please Note: These Are Make-Ahead Tacos. You Must Fill Then Freeze Tacos Before Frying For Authentic Results. Prepare My "copycat Jack in the Box Taco Sauce" Recipe (recipe #423994) Before Assembling Deep-Fried Tacos. |
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Pour 3 Cups Cold Water Into a Medium Bowl; Add the Remaining Seasoning Mix Ingredients (1 Cup Texturized Soy Protein, 2 Tablespoons Defatted Soy Grits (or Soy Flour), 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste, 4 Teaspoons Dried Onion Flakes, 1 Tablespoon Plain Chili Powder, 1 Tablespoon Masa Corn Flour, 1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour, 2 Teaspoons Salt, 1 Teaspoon Accent Seasoning, 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder, 3/4 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cumin, 1 Dash Ground Black Pepper, 1 Dash Cayenne Pepper, 1 Dash Citric Acid); Whisk Mixture Well Until Dry Ingredients Are Thoroughly Dissolved; Set Aside. |
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Brown the Ground Taco Beef in a Skillet Over Medium-High Heat While Stirring Without Overcooking (drain Ground Beef If Necessary); Pour the Blended Seasoning Mix Into the 1 Lb Browned Taco Beef in Skillet; Raise Heat to High and Boil Mixture For One Minute, Stirring; Reduce Heat to Medium and Cook Mixture, Stirring Occasionally, Until Very Little Liquid Remains and Ground Beef Is Moist Yet not Soggy. |
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Cover Beef Mixture and Reduce Heat to Low; Simmer For 5-7 Minutes to Steam and Tenderize Meat, and For Flavors to Infuse Fully (add More Water to Refresh Consistency If Needed); Transfer Filling to a Food Processor and Process Until Fairly Fine in Texture: Return to Skillet on Lowest Heat to Keep Warm. |
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Divide Enough Needed American Cheese Slices Diagonally; Shred Enough Needed Iceberg Lettuce; Heat 1/4 Teaspoon Vegetable Oil in a Skillet Over Low Heat; Turn Corn Tortillas One at a Time in a Skillet on Both Sides Until Moistened and Pliable (this Helps Tortillas from Tearing); Stack Prepared Tortillas Between Paper Towels to Blot. |
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Spoon About 1 Tablespoon of Warm Beef Filling Mixture Into Each Tortilla; Fold Tortilla in Half So Bottom Is Curled; Press Bottom Filled Half Carefully Without Tearing Tortilla Using a Taco Press or Makeshift Mold ); Leave Taco Tops Open by About 1 Inch; Carefully Arrange Filled, Formed Tacos Into Ziploc Bags Without Crowding or Touching; Arrange Sealed Tacos in a Resealable Plastic Container, to Protect Them from Breakage; Freeze Overnight or Until Ready to Deep-Fry. |
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Slowly Preheat Deep-Fryer With Manufacturer's Recommended Amount of Oil to 365f . |
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Fry Tacos One at a Time For 55 - 65 Seconds at 365 f While Supporting Each Taco With a Taco Press or Tongs; Place Cooked Tacos on Absorbent Paper to Drain Slightly (i Recommend One Person Frying and One Person Assembling For Better Efficiency and Fresh, Hot Tacos!). |
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to Assemble Tacos: Open Each Fried Taco Carefully; Pour 1 Teaspoon Prepared Jack in the Box Copycat Taco Sauce (recipe #423994); Place One Cut American Cheese Triangle Into One Side; Garnish With 2 Tablespoons Shredded Iceberg Lettuce. |
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10
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Enjoy Your Jack in the Box Tacos and Say, "eat Your Heart Out, Jack!". |
