Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Slice your beef against the grain into thin 1/4-inch strips and set aside. Slice your onions, peppers, and jalapeños, then mince your garlic and have all ingredients within arm's reach.
- Place your cast-iron griddle over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until it's very hot. You're aiming for a surface hot enough that a drop of water immediately sizzles and evaporates.
- Add the chorizo to the hot griddle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Push the chorizo to the side and add your sliced beef in a single layer without stirring for the first 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, stir everything together and continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes until the beef is mostly cooked through.
- Push the meat mixture to the sides of the griddle and add the sliced onions and bell peppers directly to the center. Let them sit for 1 minute without stirring to get color and char. Then toss everything together and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions soften slightly and the peppers have some color.
- Scatter the sliced jalapeños and minced garlic over the entire mixture and stir everything together. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant and the jalapeños warm through.
- Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, cumin, and oregano over the discada and toss everything to combine evenly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer your finished discada to a warm serving platter or directly into warm tortillas. Serve immediately while everything is hot and the edges are still crispy.
Notes
Keep your griddle at a high, consistent heat throughout the cooking process for best results. Don't stir constantly; let ingredients make contact with the hot surface to develop color and caramelization. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
