‘Hearty and rich in flavor’ Best of the RGV Barbacoa Edition: Hernandez Tortilleria

SAN BENITO, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Nothing sounds better than waking up to freshly made barbacoa on a sunny Sunday morning.

Barbacoa is made of the meat from the head of the cow, usually the cheek. It is slowly cooked with seasonings, shredded and best enjoyed with a flour or corn tortilla.

For many across the Valley, it is more than just a meal; it brings families together to enjoy a hearty meal on the weekends.

We asked our viewers who has the best barbacoa and they delivered. For this month’s Best of the RGV segment, our viewers voted Hernandez Tortilleria as the best barbacoa in the Valley.

“Everything you eat here or pick up is made here at the location,” Viviana Hernandez, owner of Hernandez Tortilleria, said.

However, Hernandez said their barbacoa is undoubtedly the star of the show.

“The barbacoa is delicious, it surprises me every Sunday. I always think maybe I’ll try something different but I just keep coming back to our barbacoa because it’s something that is so rich in taste and it’s really popular,” she said.

The magic of its tasty barbacoa happens under the watchful eye of Alberto Medina, who has been making the barbacoa every weekend for 21 years.

“ Empesamos a buscar la receta perfecta para la barbacoa y con tiempo la fuimos preparando asi ,” he said. This translates to “We started looking for the perfect barbacoa recipe but with time we began preparing it like this.”

Many customers would say they succeeded in making a tasty barbacoa.

“Perfect! It has nothing wrong about it. It has a lot of flavor, it’s juicy and it’s salty just how I like it,” said Angel Gavier, a customer of Hernandez Tortilleria.

Medina said he was not aware they had this much success and fans who enjoyed their barbacoa. He added they are very happy to be voted as best barbacoa in the RGV.

“ Estamos muy contentos que haygan votado por nosotros, este, se ve el esfuerzo que hemos hecho en tantos años ,” Marisa Govea, an employee at Hernandez Tortilleria said. This translates to, “We are very happy that we were voted as Best in the RGV, this shows how much hard work we have done for many years.”

Tortilleria Hernandez has expanded across the Valley, offering customers their favorite barbacoa in various locations such as Los Fresnos, San Benito, Olmito and Brownsville.

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