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Carne Asada Tacos

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Carne Asada Tacos

This is an absolute MUST MAKE dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch cilantro (no stems) finely chopped

  • 3 large cloves of garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon each Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 1/2 cup neutral oil

  • Zest & juice of one lime

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 pounds skirt, flap or flank steak (I like skirt and flap)

  • 1 medium tomato, diced small

  • 1/2 white or yellow onion, diced small

  • Street taco sized flour tortillas

  • Avocado Cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine cilantro, garlic, cumin, brown sugar, salt & pepper, oil, lime zest & juice and soy

  2. Mix well, then put steak and the marinade into a large zippered bag, zip shut and squish around really well to make sure steak is well covered - refrigerate 1-4 hours

  3. Combine diced tomato & onion in a small bowl and set aside

  4. Heat grill to high and grill steak approximately 3 minutes a side or as necessary until approx 130 degrees

  5. Remove from grill, cover with foil and let rest about 10 minutes before cutting across the grain

  6. Heat tortillas, add some avocado cream, the chopped carne and finally a little of the tomato/onion mix

  7. Serve, eat, devour, whatever - just do it!

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Tuna Tacos with Mango

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Tuna Tacos with Mango

Makes 6

I'll be the first to admit that tuna tacos don't really sound very good - but they are. In fact, they're deeelicious.

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe mango, diced small
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 fresh lime, squeezed
  • 3/4 pound yellow fin tuna, uncooked and diced medium
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Directions

  1. Mix first 4 Ingredients and set aside
  2. Heat oil to almost high
  3. In medium pan and add tuna
  4. Saute quickly & when almost done stir in seasoning
  5. Put in a warmed tortilla and add mango salsa
  6. That's all - ok, so it wouldn't kill you to add a little extra squeeze of fresh lime

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Carne Asada

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Carne Asada

Serves 6ish

One of our favorites, and if you make extra you'll have enough for Carne Asada Fries. And if ur making tacos, we suggest this most delicious Avocado Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch cilantro (no stems) finely chopped

  • 3 large cloves of garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon cumin

  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon each Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 1/2 cup neutral oil

  • Zest & juice of one lime

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 pounds skirt, flap or flank steak (I like skirt and flap)

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except the steak- mix well

  2. Put steak and marinade into a large zippered bag, zip shut and squish around to make sure steak is well covered

  3. Refrigerate 1-4 hours

  4. Heat grill to high and grill steak approximately 5 minutes a side or as necessary until approx 130 degrees

  5. Remove from grill, cover with foil and let rest about 10 minutes before cutting across the grain (very important btw) and serving

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