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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

grilled beef soft tacos

Carne Tampiqueña

Serves 6.  This is a lovely meal from the August 2014 issue of Cooking Light magazine coming in at 356 calories per serving (2 tacos).  You grill almost everything that goes in, and on top of, these tacos.

            1½ lbs. skirt steak, cut into 3 pieces     
            ¾ c. fresh lime juice                             
            1 tsp. salt, divided                                
            cooking spray                                      
            2 fresh poblano chiles                          
            1 fresh serrano chile                             
            1 small onion, cut horizontally into ½”-thick slices
            1 small tomato
            2 oz. queso fresco, cut into 4 slabs
            1 Tbs. olive oil
            2 tsp. minced garlic
            12 (6”) corn tortillas
            1 ripe peeled avocado, sliced
            1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
            6 lime wedges

Heat grill to high heat.  Combine steak and lime juice in a large zip-top bag; let stand 30 minutes, turning occasionally. 

While steak marinates, lightly coat grill rack with cooking spray.  Place poblanos and serrano on grill; cook for 12 minutes or until charred on all sides, turning occasionally.  Wrap chiles in foil; let stand 10 minutes.  Meanwhile place onion slices on grill; grill 10 minutes, turning once.  Place tomato on grill; grill 6 minutes or until softened.


Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade.  Sprinkle steak with ½ tsp. salt.  Place steak on grill; grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.  Lightly coat cheese slabs with cooking spray.  Add cheese to grill; grill 1 minute on each side or until browned.

Peel, seed, and chop grilled chiles; place in a medium bowl.  Chop onion and tomato; add to chiles.  Stir in remaining ½ tsp. salt, olive oil, and minced garlic.  Cut steak across the grain into thin slices.

Warm tortillas.  Divide steak, onion mixture, cheese, avocado, and jalapeño among tortillas.  Serve with lime wedges.  



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