Smoked Taco Salad


Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Pepper
  • 1 pkg Aztec Taco Shells
  • ½ lb. Ground Beef or Turkey
  • 1 pkg Lettuce mix
  • 5 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Chopped Tomato
  • Sliced Black Olives
  • Sour Cream
  • Augusto’s Green Sauce (Optional)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Taco Seasoning Mix- In a small bowl add the following chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, pepper, and mix.

Bradley Smoker Setting:
Cook Time: 90 Minutes
Temp: 226F or 107C
Wood: Oak
Smoke Time: 60 Minutes

Equipment Used:
P10 Bradley Smoke
Mk4 Instant Read Thermometer
Bradley Foldable Table

Directions:

  1. Set your Bradley Smoker settings to the directions listed above.
  2. Bake taco shell as directed on the package.
  3. In a bowl add the raw ground beef or turkey. Using the seasoning mix above, stir and mix until the meat is seasoned thoroughly. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the ground meat and mix one last time.
  4. Place raw ground meat in a cast iron skillet and place into the Bradley Smoker for about 90 minutes (1 ½ hrs.). Remove meat once the internal temperature reaches 165F (73.9C).
  5. Time to build the salad- Place the baked shell onto your plate and fill with lettuce. Now add your smoked ground meat, cheese, tomato, olives, and sour cream. If you are wanting a little spice to your salad, try some Augusto’s Green Sauce to top it off.
  6. Enjoy!

Recipe by: Bryan Edwards – Moody Foody Tulsa