Prime Rib Tacos

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Prime rib tacos are a delicious way to enjoy any leftover prime rib. Just dice up the meat and pile it on tortillas with avocado slices, salsa, queso fresco, cilantro and lime juice. Super easy!

Two prime rib tacos on a plate.

If you made prime rib for a holiday feast, like Thanksgiving or Christmas, and purchased an extra large standing rib roast (as I often do), you may have some leftovers. Of course, you can reheat those prime rib slices and serve them straight-up with a few sides….or you can turn them into the MOST delicious prime rib tacos.

Trust me, medium-rare prime rib is a glorious treat piled inside tacos. There’s just something about that garlic herb meat flavor mixed with homemade salsa, creamy avocado, and crumbly queso fresco – it’s divine.

Now I’ll be the first to admit these aren’t your everyday tacos, given how pricey prime rib is. But when you do have leftovers, do yourself a favor and whip these up. You’ll be so glad you did!

Prime rib taco ingredients on a table.

Prime Rib Taco Ingredients

With the meat already cooked, this recipe is a breeze to make. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Prime Rib: just thaw and/or warm up a slice of leftover prime rib, then dice it up.
  • Avocado: creamy avocado always deserves a spot in tacos. But you could also use guacamole.
  • Salsa: I used my restaurant-style salsa recipe which has a more liquid consistency, but you could use chunky pico de gallo – it’s up to you.
  • Queso Fresco: a soft, moist, slightly salty cheese that’s perfect for crumbling on tacos.
  • Cilantro: fresh cilantro is a necessity in any Mexican-inspired recipe.
  • Lime Juice: a squirt of fresh lime juice on top adds a lovely sour kick!
  • Tortillas: I’m using my homemade cassava flour tortillas, but feel free to use your favorite store-bought tortillas as well.

Find the printable recipe with measurements below.

Prime rib tacos on a plate topped with avocado and queso fresco.

How Much Prime Rib Per Taco

I’d estimate about one thick slice of prime rib for two tacos. Your prime rib might be slightly bigger or smaller than mine, and your slices might be cut thicker or thinner, varying the quantity a little.

How to Make These Tacos

There’s not much to make with this recipe, it’s more assembly than anything. And who doesn’t love that?

Just add a tortilla to a plate, pile on a good amount of diced up prime rib, then top that with a few avocado slices, a generous dollop of salsa, a crumble of queso fresco, fresh cilantro leaves and a squirt of lime juice. Done!

Making and assembling the prime rib tacos.

The Best Christmas Prime Rib Tacos

Are Christmas tacos a thing? Oh, probably not, but I say we change that. You don’t have to eat these on Christmas (that’s when you’re eating your standing rib roast anyway). But the next day, the following weekend, or the following taco Tuesday all sound perfectly appropriate to me to make these prime rib tacos!

Two prime rib tacos on a plate next to lime slices.

More Tasty Taco Recipes

Tacos are a year-round recipe in my books, and there’s so many different ways you can make them. Have you tried all of these yet?

What to wash down your tacos with? If you’re sticking with the holiday theme, you can’t beat my pomegranate margarita. But a classic margarita recipe always works great too!

If you make this recipe, let me know how it turned out! I’d love to hear what you think in the comments below.

Prime rib tacos on a plate next to garnishes.

Prime Rib Tacos

5 from 9 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 tacos
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

Prime rib tacos are a delicious way to enjoy any leftover prime rib. Just dice up the meat and pile it on tortillas with avocado slices, salsa, queso fresco, cilantro and lime juice!

Ingredients  

  • 2 tortillas
  • 1 slice prime rib roast, warmed
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • 3 tablespoons queso fresco
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 lime, sliced

Instructions 

  • Reheat your leftover prime rib in the microwave, until warmed through. Then dice it up.
  • Lay the tortilla flat on a plate and pile it with diced up prime rib, avocado slices, salsa, and queso fresco.
  • Sprinkle on cilantro leaves, and lime juice. Then enjoy!
    Prime rib tacos stuffed with ingredients.

Lisa's Tips

  • You can always double or triple this recipe to make more tacos. And if you do, you'll likely be the most popular person at your next Taco Tuesday!

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: leftover prime rib, prime rib leftovers, Prime rib tacos
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Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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18 Comments

  1. I make prime rib tacos every time I roast a prime rib. I always use fried corn tortillas and slfold them in half as I fry them. I also use cilantro, but in pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole and graded cheese or Queso blanco. Mmmmm. They always come out delicious. 5 stars

  2. Have you ever cut a prime rib so you season with seasoned butter and roll up the rib, tie it then smoke or roast it?

  3. this gets put on the list of leftover makeover meals. It looks and sounds amazing. And I never thought of it even though I put almost anything in a taco.5 stars

  4. Had this for dinner tonight, it was delicious. First time making the tortillas and they turned out awesome, hubby was so impressed. Thank you, Lisa, you make me a better cook.5 stars

  5. Your timing couldn’t be better. Yes, I bought a big roast and yes, I have lots of leftovers. Reheating is fine but making tacos is a much tastier option. Yum!5 stars

  6. Oh my gosh – what a great idea! I have quite a lot of leftover prime rib in the freezer from Christmas so these will make the perfect dinner tomorrow night!5 stars