Barbacoa beef, or pork or lamb or goat, is by definition slowly cooked meat. The word is Mexican, and originally referred to a cooking method by which parts of an animal were wrapped in leaves, and ...

The Tex-Mexplainer series explores the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture of Mexican food in Texas. Two hours north of Mexico City, in the state of Hidalgo, is Actopan, commonly considered ...

Barbacoa and Big Red: It's San Antonio's favorite weekend feast. Whether you're fresh out of church with the family, nursing a case of brown bag flu or just craving the best that beef can be, chances ...

There’s a seriousness and beauty to a food whose preparation begins with the need to dig a rather large hole. Though it might come as a surprise that throughout the global history of gastronomy, ...

The Embassy of Mexico in Kuwait is delighted to present an authentic taste of Mexico with this traditional barbacoa recipe. This beloved dish, known for its rich and robust flavors, is a true ...

Nothing says San Antonio like breakfast tacos (sorry, Austin. You know it’s true.) Grabbing a quick bean and cheese at that favorite taquería to start the day is as much a part of this city’s culture ...

Barbacoa de cabeza de res is one of the oldest techniques in the beef-centric Texas/Mexican barbecue tradition. Literally translated as “barbecue from the head of a cow,” the original recipe called ...

Like many beloved cuisines of Texas, barbecue derives from recipes and techniques that used lesser cuts of meats and inexpensive ingredients to serve a working-class population. When we think of these ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labatt Food Service has just opened its new, 65,000-square-foot, $28 million meat cooking facility and the barbacoa, brisket and tamales are already heading to customers ...

This December 2016 photo shows barbacoa beef tacos in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Katie Workman. (Mia via AP) This December 2016 photo shows barbacoa beef tacos in New York. This dish is ...