Here Are the 10 Best Tortilla Presses—So You Can Make Homemade Tacos Whenever You Please

Swapping store-bought tortillas for the fresh, homemade kind can make all the difference in the world when cooking Mexican food or Tex-Mex at home. It's not very hard to make tortillas, either: You just need a few basic ingredients (masa harina, salt, and water), and one of the best tortilla presses.

For the uninitiated, a great tortilla press is the key to getting perfectly flat, even tortillas at home. Unlike other kitchen tools, tortilla presses are wireless and heatless, and are typically used for making corn (masa) tortillas—not the ones with wheat flour. First-timers can find masa harina near the cornmeal in the grocery store. You’ll likely see several different brands and varieties, and most will work fine. But the most important thing to remember is not to buy regular cornmeal. To make masa, corn is cooked and soaked in limewater, which removes the outer hull and creates a result that is finer and makes for better tortillas.

Once you master masa and find the best tortilla press for your style and budget, you're ready to start pressing! Be sure to use your fresh tortillas in recipes like Ree Drummond's brisket tostadas, jalapeño quesadillas, and chicken tacos. Or you can take it a step further and turn your new tortillas into freshly fried tortilla chips!

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