Machaca vs Barbacoa: Which Beef Fits Your Table?
Machaca is salted, dried, shredded beef that is later fried or simmered with vegetables, while barbacoa is fresh meat cooked slowly with moist heat until collagen becomes gelatin and the fibers pull apart. Choose machaca for concentrated flavor, speed, portability, and breakfast dishes; choose barbacoa for juicy tenderness, tacos, broth, and feeding a group. Key […]