Nogales Steak Tacos Recipes

NOGALES STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients.
• Pierce the steaks all over, on both sides.
• Pour over marinade, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
• Lime pickled red onions: Mix all the ingredients and let marinate for at least 3 hours at room temperature.
• Will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge.
• About an hour before grilling the meat remove the steaks from the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cook over hot coals with mesquite until done to your liking.
• Set the meat aside and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Briefly heat each tortilla, either over the direct heat of the grill or in a heavy skillet.
• Only enough to make them pliable.
• Place 2 pieces of cheese on each tortilla, fold in half.
• Wrap these (about 6 each) in foil and place in the preheated oven just long enough to barely melt the cheese, approximately 20 minutes.
• To serve, cut the steaks against the grain into strips 3 to 4 inches long and about 1/4" thick.
• Set out the fire roasted chiles, pickled onions, tortilla/cheese setups, guacamole and salsa.
• Fill the tortillas and enjoy.

CARNE ASADA TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, jalapeño, chopped cilantro, salt, coriander, cumin, pepper, and chili powder.
• Place the steak in a gallon-size resealable bag. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of the marinade and set the rest aside. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the steak in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
• In a small saucepan, bring the reserved ½ cup (120 ml) of marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Heat a large grill pan over high heat until very hot. Remove the steak from the bag and discard the marinade. Cook the steak on 1 side until there are dark grill marks and it is beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 5 minutes for medium rare, or 7 minutes for medium. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Working in batches, heat the corn tortillas in a pan over medium-high heat, turning with tongs, until softened and just beginning to brown in spots, about 1 minute per side. Wrap the toasted tortillas in foil to keep warm.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then cut the slices in half. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the reduced marinade to coat.
• Serve the steak with the warm tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cotija cheese, and cilantro leaves, if desired.
• Enjoy!

AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne in a large freezer bag. Submerge skirt steaks in the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate, 1 to 8 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Grill the steaks until hot and firm in the center or to your preferred doneness, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a flat work surface and slice as thinly as possible against the grain.
• Heat corn tortillas on the grill or in a microwave. Keep tortillas warm in a folded sheet of aluminum foil covered by a thick towel.
• Add steak to each tortilla and top with white onion and cilantro.

SUMMER STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt, pepper and cumin. In a pan over high heat, sauté steaks for 3 to 5 min per side (or to your liking). Remove and slice thinly.
• Using a mandolin or knife, thinly shave cabbage. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, gently smash the pitted avocados with the juice of one lime and pinch of salt. Set aside.
• Arrange steak, tortillas, avocado, tomatoes, cabbage and cilantro for garnish in bowls or on a platter for guests to assemble their tacos.