How to Make Crispy Tacos Dorados and Roasted Poblano and Black Bean Enchiladas

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison unlock the secrets to making a Mexican staple: Crispy Tacos Dorados and gadget critic Lisa McManus reviews a must-have for home cooks: fire extinguishers. Science expert Dan Souza then gives a demonstration of fast-freezing liquid nitrogen, and test cook Erin McMurrer makes the perfect Roasted Poblano and Black Bean Enchiladas for Bridget.
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[@redhousepress]

This episode is chockfull of great tips and ideas along with two brilliant recipes. Time to gather up the ingredients! Thank you!!!❤

[@brianjennings7644]

that was one of my favorite episodes...I fell smitten by you both...oh, and there were tacos!

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Bridget & Julia - one of the greatest screen pairings, I love you two together!

[@doraima29]

The tacos dorados and poblano enchiladas are my go to meals for family of 4. Everyone loved them and wanted more especially on the weekend. I wish you can do an easy to make birria de res and an easy mole base with the tacos dorados. That would be amazingly good for future episodes.

[@junecosgrove119]

My Mother only made tacos in this way. This happened 100 years ago There were many filling variations. Your way is too fussy but for today cooks these are great instructions. My Mother's were a favorite at gatherings and she usually made dozens already filled and ready for salsa. These were what I believed to be New Mexico style Mexican food always served with freshly made red Chile sauce. For many this was the first time they ever had seen or tasted tacos. Thanks for your expertise. Mexican food is the best contribution to the food table ever.

[@johnbaptist7476]

😁 And that was she said 😋😍😘❤💔🥵🥵🥰🥳🌹🌸🌷🌻🌼🍂🍁🍀🌿🌾✟✟

[@isahunnybee]

Because I am allergic to tomatoes and fresh onions, I'm going to make these with dehydrated onions and ground turkey and chicken with pumpkin pieces instead. I've done this with lasagna with a cream sauce to replace the tomatoes and it was delish! Girl's gotta do ya know what I mean?😊

[@fireflydreams1791]

Love the baking soda tip. Good to know. The enchilada recipe looks delicious!

[@marcellamelton7639]

My first time making vegetarian enchiladas. I thank you for the new recipe and I really enjoyed the enchilada. ☺️

[@lolaj6488]

Thank you for your recipe. I made the tacos and came out delicious, the best we have ever had. However, to make the tacos crispy I fried them first without the meat. The technique I used is using a cannoli cylinder in the middle of the tortilla and folding the taco, once is crispy you remove the cylinder and you get a perfect and crispy taco. Works fast and perfect. Once you can hold it you fill it with the meat and other fixings. Thank you again

[@nicholashilton2514]

God, I love Erin’s voice. So soothing, matter-of-fact, and calming.

[@welly706]

That flip technique will come in handy when I inevitably make these shirtless

[@myerklamb8529]

And pantsless. Let it all hang out when cooking

[@secondhalfhomestead8506]

Just saying

[@susansparke3462]

So, you like to live dangerously, don't you?

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I tried to be sexy with my hubby 26 years ago and fried chicken with ONLY an apron on. The grease popped me and burned a small patch on my right boobie. The hubby is now an ex, but the scar on my boobie remains. And I never fried chicken again (seriously). Wear a shirt, my friend. 🤗😁

[@JohnCipriano-nl8cp]

These Two Recipes are a must make they were absolutely Delicious 😋🤤....

[@grammyb5216]

This recipe looks really yummy 🤤 I’m gonna try it for my veg kids 💗 Thank you!

[@rodmckenzie9089]

I love that new technique for tacos. I'm going to try that! 😋

[@hollym5873]

Love these recipe videos. Loved the facts about freezing Berries, great info. Wonderful and very useful review of extinguishers, thanks for the safety tips.

[@SrJohnnyCat]

Omg, I definitely need to try those enchiladas ASAP. 😍

[@isahunnybee]

Now THAT'S and easy fast taco meal! Even I could do that! I loves it! Thank you!❤

[@teramariepruitt1303]

Love y'all!! I never miss an episode...lol...

[@TheNinnyfee]

The onion flip tip is genius! Thanks! ♥️

[@MMikeFord]

Just awesome 👏

[@paulinedudley9656]

wow those enchiladas sound delicious

[@chadwalters8467]

Looks AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@markdickson3820]

These were amazing, I’m kinda obsessed since I made them the first time a few weeks ago.

[@JohnCipriano-nl8cp]

The salsa verdi Sauce is delicious and Now I put it on EVERYTHING 🤤🌮😊...😮

[@RealScarlett33]

My Spanish aunt fries her masa taco shells in olive oil. They are REALLY good! Her recipe is quite like this except for the type of oil used.

[@madthumbs1564]

Why not corn oil?

[@barbararoyal6139]

Looks great helpful information 🕊

[@Tamara-db3ep]

I'm roasting radishes and brussel sprouts to go with my pork chops and now thinking of making them coated with cereal but thinking of rice krispies since I don't have corn flakes. Very much enjoyed this video. Thanks.

[@Corntassels]

Thank you! I think that Tomatillo sauce recipe is going to change my life! -Homer Simpson drooling noises-

[@Mari-iv1bn]

Delicious 😋

[@kathyjohnson8244]

Great recipes.

[@markpettigrew542]

I love your term for cheese --- nature's glue!

[@anjumanchowdhury5418]

I can’t wait to make it!! Thank you 😊❤️❤️

[@jasonbean591]

Now I want make enchiladas.:)

[@ssn7836]

Wow the tacos dorados and enchiladas looks so delicious, I grew up eating all the different types of Mexican tacos dorados and different types of enchiladas that my mom would always make as I was growing up here in The Mexican neighborhood of Pilsen in the Heart of Chicago. My respects to you Bridget and Julia you both make an awesome cooking team 👍👍

[@chavitavb]

Omg it’s 4AM and I want it all!!!!!!

[@noedog]

Delicious!

[@divMINOR]

I make chicken enchiladas all the time for the boyfriend (and recently his parents too), but he's started growing tomatillos and poblanos in their garden this month, so I'll be saving this recipe for the harvest in a few months!

[@adarateranroldan]

Diana Martinez Yummy!

[@CeeOmega]

What a great place to work in!

[@chandratyler9567]

Great easy recipe but I can’t do the fry thing so I would stop at the warmed tortilla and eat them up. Yummmmm

[@tmar8]

I have never been more hungry in my life

[@GpD79]

Seriously. I just ate dinner too and I'm drooling over the enchiladas!

[@jamesdooling4139]

Those superfast frozen raspberry orbs would make an amazing vinaigrette addition. Like raspberry caviar -- or a less-tired pomegranate...

[@TheWolfman112]

I can't be the only one who noticed the 2 subtle innuendos in this video. The first was "Can I give you a little hot sauce in your taco? How about some sour cream?" during the building of the tacos dorados and "Oh you're a peeker?" during the prep of the tomatillos for the enchiladas.

[@chrislanter1292]

Look great but I would have thrown them under the broiler at the end to brown the cheese a little.

[@ks7343]

Amazing!

[@catherineharris27]

Yummy 😋!!

[@lisaeastes3104]

Hello from Savannah ga ❤❤❤

[@rudeboymon3177]

Not usually a fan of texmex but those look damn good 😋👍

[@lancelotdufrane]

I’ve become a fan over my own… cheese, cooked beans and onions under the enchilada sauce. Top with cheese. Poblanos as part of the onions. Normal red sauce

[@lancelotdufrane]

Watching this has increased my excitement. More cheese please… excellent

[@lancelotdufrane]

Do you add lettuce and tomato’s!

[@lancelotdufrane]

Excellent! Beans are on the soak. I know I’ll be happy AM!

[@lancelotdufrane]

I was seeking enchiladas. Might be misplaced.oops

[@lancelotdufrane]

I’d rather call my handsome cousins

[@lilrubberducky2]

Looks so yummy!

[@talia1034]

I wonder if they’ll ever make authentic Michoacán style tacos

[@KeithOutWest]

I have GOT to try that recipe this weekend. Thank you!

[@AmericasTestKitchen]

Happy Cooking!

[@isahunnybee]

I, for whatever reason, am allergic to fresh onions and also tomatoes. I made lasagna with turkey and chicken and replaced the onions with dehydrated onions, which i can have, dont ask me why, and the tomatoes with a cream sauce and pumpkin pieces! It was delish! I think i could do the same for these. What do you think?

[@lindseyhetu1109]

Thank you for tacos!! You guys are the best!

[@AmericasTestKitchen]

Let us know how you like them!

[@travissimpson7061]

For someone who does not, can not, stand cilantro, (because it tastes like used dish water to me), I will substitute parsley for that herb...

[@melaniebrantner3871]

Yum Sooooo good 😊

[@markpettigrew542]

Taco Bell is great for anyone wanting quick and easy tacos, but your way is far better.

[@Veterans_for_Harris]

Now I'm hungry.

[@AussieAngeS]

Those tacos looked magnificent 😍😍😍🤤

[@steverodgers8425]

In Texas we eat a lot of tacos!

[@riddlegunnermanuel6503]

"Mexican food the best in the world" Anthony Bourdain

[@Erweenie]

13:31 lol Erin, I am Bridget, ok Erin

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Most of the authentic Mexican foods either have pork or chicken. Especially tamales! 😋

[@kenmore01]

I love tacos Doritos!

[@MarkHevingham]

Im British and loved the use of the description "Brilliant"!

[@karlinchina]

I'm sure the ABC fire extinguisher worked well on both types of fires. Were the other ones not ABC? Maybe explain the difference.

[@melodypanek448]

Love ATK!

[@lisaeastes3104]

❤❤❤

[@catylynch7909]

Thank you, a thousandfold! I love my taco tortillas crispy, but every technique I have tried results in an uneven fold. Hanging them over the two bars on the oven rack just doesn't work. Tacos, this weekend!!

[@isahunnybee]

Yay! Tomatillo are not part of the tomato family! So if, like me, you are allergic to tomatoes, you may be able to eat tomatillos!😊

[@ThePackers36]

My new favorite video of all time

[@martianrobber]

So, is the baking soda trick for the ground beef from Elle Simone? She used it in her sloppy joe recipe to surprise of her technique at the time. Now it’s presented as ‘new’, but her contribution isn’t mentioned. Just curious.

[@peteraleksandrovich5923]

The seeds don't have the heat. The pith does.

[@John-rs6uu]

no body: ATK chefs: now we're going to add baking soda

[@psychtank8681]

At least they've tested it

[@MsLindaluu]

And there's a scientific reason it works well where it's used.

[@ldcoleman4489]

Very nice can't wait to try it, Also other than vegetable oil, what's the best alternative?

[@coryd2668]

I use avocado oil as my go to for everything!!

[@RDens4d]

Did you just place cooked ground beef back into the bowl you had raw ground beef in?

[@stevenk6638]

The one with the pony tail can make my Tacos ANYTIME !

[@michaelmonley1427]

What is you wanted to finish cooking them in the oven instead of frying them on the stove top?

[@chavitavb]

Do you mean the tacos doratos? She mentioned not letting the tortillas get cold, otherwise they started to rip apart if too cold.

[@shellycooper1210]

Do you wash your onions, if so, when.

[@jblyon2]

"Yes" is the only acceptable answer when asked how many tacos you want

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

That's a mouthful! ... seriously. 😉

[@deborahavonrepresentative5006]

Can you bake them in the oven

[@ai-man212]

Keep onions in the fridge. No more tears! Just not with potatoes. There's some bad reaction and potatoes can find other accommodations.

[@jonschmidt1545]

If you put the pablanos in a ziplock bag for about 10 to 15 minutes right after cooking, the skin will fall off automatically.

[@coryd2668]

Great tip! Make em sweat!

[@pierremontparnasse]

8:01 Brigitte: How many tacos do you want? Julia: YES! 😂😂😂 I love them and I am glad the lesbian moment is back at the end of the video!

[@grzegorz6698]

8:01 ;D

[@deborahavonrepresentative5006]

What is the healthier Vegtable oil

[@HickoryDickory86]

For a cheaper option, avocado oil is definitely the best. But if your budget allows, you could just use extra virgin olive oil exclusively. It doesn't really impart a flavor to the food being cooked, and it retains most of its antioxidants during cooking. Most commercial vegetable oils are already rancid (full of free radicals) and need deodorizing before bottling, and many also contain trans fats as well, contrary to labeling. You can't really go wrong with either avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil. They're the best for cooking.

[@jvallas]

When you tell us a winning item, it would be helpful if you’d tell us how it’s spelled so we can go online to find it. In most cases, I can eventually guess it, but if you spelled it, it would be much appreciated! (Or put it in the description - I don’t see the fire extinguisher - kida? Kidda? Kita, kitta...etc.)

[@janicecarey3592]

Judy Vallas kidde

[@jvallas]

Janice Carey Thanks. I did find it. This was a general request for all videos, because it happens to me a bit. It’s just easier to be told than to need to figure it out.

[@janicecarey3592]

Judy Vallas so true

[@lindapugh4778]

Hello!

[@CatalinaMartinez1981]

Extra sauce, please!

[@613karen]

I often wonder how they wash all those little tiny glass bowls. Is there a set of employees who do nothing but wash those things? Or do they put them in dishwashers - except that you’d fill up a dishwasher pretty quickly with just those, and the time it would take to load and unload them wouldn’t seem to make that a very smart option. Heck, maybe they just throw them away, huh? Ah, the questions! Would love an answer!

[@macis5824]

Ugh it had so much potential.

[@Petis333]

W

[@greynol1]

Can you make the meat mixture in advance?

[@coryd2668]

Yes!!!

[@elainepietrzak8093]

You seem to fry a lot in oil. Is this healthy?

[@Oliver-hh6hy]

i watched this

[@juliabwilson]

I can't easily get poblano peppers at the grocery store. Could I substitute for a green pepper and jalapeno?

[@srsantoyo]

Poblanos have a very unique flavor, you can look for canned ones online instead. Also if there are no mexican/latin stores in your area, I would check in the asian markets.

[@madthumbs1564]

Hell no! You're on the internet; learn how to use it.

[@JoeStuffz]

It might work. They have a similar flavor, but ATK recommends you try making the recipe the first time as they say.

[@juliabwilson]

@@srsantoyo Thank you!

[@juliabwilson]

@@JoeStuffz Thanks!

[@peteraleksandrovich5923]

But who wants watery meat? This is the same problem with brining: it dilutes flavor.

[@alejandromagnum11]

I can't focus whey they cook, because the long hair blonde it's so pretty white respect, anybody know the Instagram or Facebook wherever jajaja

[@xochil1621]

Noooo...don't put ground beef in tacos. Meat should be shredded or cubed (or even the whole thin steak), but not ground. At least not if you want authentic Mexican!!!

[@donbauman8622]

This is soo bizarre, I cooked Tacos Dorados from the August 2018 issue of Cooks Illustrated. I turn on KZbin and the first video is this one - coincidence; hmmmmm?

[@jamesjfisk4968]

They're monitoring you.

[@brendaalvarado6691]

A Mexican would never use cheddar cheese on a taco dorado that’s too American

[@13Grneyez]

Brenda Alvarado ikr queso Oaxaca (melting cheese) would have been great on these!

[@liberumabitrium2383]

That's why the show is called : AMERICA'S test kitchen

[@blendedtonesable]

@@liberumabitrium2383 Then they are appropriating the dish. Every ethnic group that comes to this country gets their cusine watered down by those who don't hyphenate.

[@patricklarry6645]

Black women appropriate blonde straight hair from Europeans. Do you hear European people complaining? No! Intelligent people don't give a rats a**..

[@patricklarry6645]

@Jeff, the God of Biscuits you stop!

[@veecee3669]

The tacos are overcooked, way too brown.

[@TitoTimTravels]

I wondered if my monitor colors were wrong... they really look overdone. 😎

[@blendedtonesable]

Agree!

[@Speedoflight671]

I agree, many things ATK cooks looks overdone. From Biscuits to pie crusts now tacos. At least from the color on my phone. But so have many other cooking shows. have done

[@msr1116]

@@Speedoflight671 ....one pizza video had the bottom crust so overbrowned they didn't dare show it.