Cilantro Lime Steak Tacos with Habanero Mango Cucumber Salsa and a Tomato Cucumber Salad
Jeff’s Tasty Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lime gelatin
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Cilantro Lime Steak Tacos
3 pounds flank steak (thicker cuts are better)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer your neighbor left at your house and you won’t drink
2 tablespoons Jeff’s Tasty Taco Seasoning
2 tablespoons minced garlic, fresh or jar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon lime gelatin
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup green onion fresh chopped
12-15 soft tortilla shells
For the taco seasoning: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. This will make more than you need; store, covered, in a cool dry place.
For the tacos: Mix the cilantro, beer, taco seasoning, garlic, salt, lime gelatin, pepper and onion in a nonreactive bowl. Add steak together and refrigerate overnight (or mix in the morning and let soak while you’re at work).
When ready to cook, remove meat from marinade; discard marinade.
Heat grill to medium high and sear for 3 to 5 minutes each side for medium-rare. Remove from grill and wrap in foil and let it sit 10 minutes before slicing, against the grain, into thin strips.
Serve on flour tortillas topped with the Habanero Mango Cucumber Salsa and Tomato Cucumber Salad on the side.
Serves six to seven.
Jeff Zilch