In Mexican gastronomy, marrow is considered a traditional ingredient and, above all, gourmet, although it has such a peculiar flavor that not everyone tends to like it. However, this rich ingredient has multiple nutrients and, at the end of this marrow tacos recipe, we will list some of the benefits that consuming it brings.
The marrow is nothing more than the bone marrow inside the bone, usually beef is used. Preparing marrow is very simple, although it has its joke, and most of the time it is a side dish for roast meat that can be ready relatively quickly. Here we want you to get to know this delicious ingredient and prepare it so that you can enjoy some delicious tacos. We will prepare this recipe grilled over charcoal, but you can also make it in the pan or in the oven, so without further ado, read on and discover how to make bone marrow tacos.
Ingredients to make Bone Marrow Tacos:
• 1 kilogram of beef marrow bone in canoe
• 4 finely minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 pinch of dried parsley
• 1 piece of dried oregano
• 1 pinch of grain salt
To accompany
• Corn tortillas
• Refried beans
• Chopped cilantro
• Avocado
• Sauce to taste
How to make Bone Marrow Tacos:
To prepare the marrow tacos, choose the cooking method you want to use. We will show you the charcoal method. If you choose to cook them in the oven, preheat your oven to 180 °C, if you choose to cook it in the pan, prepare your pan over a very low heat so that it heats up.
In a bowl mix the minced garlic cloves , the olive oil, a pinch of dried parsley, a pinch of oregano and grain salt, you can substitute the olive oil for melted butter.
Take the marrow bones and varnish with the mixture of garlic and spices. Then, place them on the grill and let them cook for 20 to 25 minutes. If you use a pan, cover them and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, if you use an oven, bake for 20 minutes. When they are ready, let them rest for a few minutes. Meanwhile, heat your tortillas, you can use white corn tortillas, although we recommend using freshly made blue corn tortillas.
Now it only remains to assemble the marrow block. Take a tortilla, spread some refried beans and, with a teaspoon, empty the marrow over the tortilla, add chopped cilantro, a few slices of avocado and a touch of green sauce or the one of your choice. It’s ready, eat!
Bone marrow blocks – Properties
As you can see, it is very simple to prepare the marrow and enjoy it in some delicious tacos, you can accompany the marrow taco with avocado or onion, even with a little roast beef. If you want a different preparation, I invite you to visit the recipe for Esquites with marrow, it is also an excellent option if you want to try this ingredient and discover more recipes with marrow.
In addition to being rich, marrow has many nutrients and good fats, mostly beef marrow is consumed, but you can also find pork marrow. Next, we tell you some of the benefits that consuming this rich ingredient brings.
• Contains vitamins A, E, D, minerals such as iron, calcium and zinc.
• It is rich in good fats such as omega 3, so it reduces and prevents cardiovascular diseases.
• It is high in protein and has less cholesterol than meat.
It is a very interesting ingredient that you can include in your diet in moderation.
