I think I have May team cook? Tacos Cachetada!

[bbq_esq]

Saw that Arnie Tex video a few weeks back, looks very interesting. Will fire these up very soon!

[realdocBBQ]

I can't afford ribeye.

Choice $20/lb at WalMart yesterday. Prime $23.50/lb

Ugh, WTH man.

[bbq_esq]

That is bonkers. I'm glad I stocked up when Costco had the sale on prime roasts.

[realdocBBQ]

IKR? Just a couple of years ago, it seems, I was flabbergasted at dry-aged prime ribeye at $19/lb. I just SMDH these days. My buddy is a carnivore and lives on steak, eggs and cheese ALONE. Maybe some pork rinds here and there. I can't imagine how he affords it.

[Mosca]

I can't afford ribeye.

Choice $20/lb at WalMart yesterday. Prime $23.50/lb

Ugh, WTH man.

I hear ya. I’m using a single bone ribeye I bought right before Christmas at $7.99/lb, the one on the left.



But remember, these are tacos. As soon as you start making rules, they stop being tacos. Make them with whatever meat you want to. See if there’s a nice chuck roast on sale nearby. Give it a partial freeze and slice it thin. Once it’s on the taco, nobody will care about anything other than you just served them tacos.

[cruiseplanner1]

I will be using choice NY strip myself

[bbq_esq]

My Wegman's has some insane beef prices (not in a good way). Thin cut ribeye is $37.99 lb - not something I'd normally buy but still, yeesh.

[bbq_esq]

I was thinking pork could work well here. Wild Fork sells some thin cuts, obviously want something with a good bit of fat and marbling for this.

[Draznnl]

I have some prime NY Strips in the freezer. Thinking of using one of them for this. Would prefer not spending what ribeye costs these days.

[barelfly]

A recent YT post with basically the same tacos cachetada, although she calls them Mexican Ribeye Street Tacos. I like the addition of the pickled red onions to the taco as well!

this is gonna be a fun cook!

https://youtube.com/shorts/CBLIQupZmVA?si=Oh0HX1C3KK3Kl05i

[Carolyn]

May I suggest using this Costco Wagyu? 🙄🤦♀️

[Panhead John]

Ok, but they’re gonna have to slice it for me.

[Draznnl]

Let us know how that works for you Carolyn.

[58limited]

Aww dang! I should have thought of this. I used mine for pot roast last week.

[fzxdoc]

I'm thinking to use that shaved ribeye I see at the market all the time for Philly steak sammies. It's not that expensive (last time I checked), and one package would be plenty for a couple of meals for the two of us.

This package is $10 for 12oz at Krogers



Kathryn

[Alan Brice]

Excellent Idea since I have no slicer nor Ribeye.

[Mosca]

They’re tacos. They are there to break rules. Your imagination and ingenuity dictates what you do with them.

[Mosca]

I had a cheesesteak breakfast burrito the other day, with eggs, cheese, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. It was downright righteous.

[WI Bubba]

Alan Brice Carolyn linked to a nice ribeye for you, so I'll help you out with a slicer.
120 volts so you don't need a special outlet. Just drop it on the counter and go

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/estella-sla13-13-heavy-duty-automatic-meat-slicer-with-manual-use-option-3-4-hp/348SLA13.html

I mean, this is the May 2026 Team Cook after all. If not now, when?

[Panhead John]

As little as $91.45 a month!

[Alan Brice]

Heyy, and save two fidy!
Now I just need to figure how to move all my other cookers, because Kim is gonna exit my arse if I get that slicer.

[Panhead John]

At HEB yesterday…..

Prime Ribeye….$15.99 lb.


Prime NY Strip…..$17.99 lb

[OC Sandy]

I was lucky enough to get ribeyes on sale for $8.77/lb USDA Choice. So I bought a couple of them and sliced them thin for these tacos. Yesterday we had the tacos and they sure were fun to make. Pictures will be posted on reveal day.

[Mosca]

The Rise of the Ribeye Taco

Why “Slap” Tacos Are All Over Texas Now

[barelfly]

fun reads. Then the link for steamy tacos…. sent me down the rabbit hole for another fun taco that I’ve wanted to make ever since Taco Chronicles

[Mosca]

I would make the de canastas, but that’s a process that rewards making a lot of tacos, and penalizes making just a few.

[Skip]

Giving this thread a bump as the reveal date is coming up Friday the 22nd. I'm looking forward to this one!

[Mosca]

I’m taking some leftovers from Old Homestead Steakhouse



For our second go-round with these. They’re my tacos, I can make them and call them whatever I want.

[Sweaty Paul]

Looks delicious!

[barelfly]

reveal day is next week! But today is dia de la cachetada!! Or…day of the slap!!!!!!