Steak And Guacamole Buns Recipes

TEXAS-STYLE STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Pound steak to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the onion, oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, salt and cumin; add beef and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Slice meat across the grain. Serve on rolls. Top with salsa or guacamole if desired.

STEAK FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Season steak with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Set aside and allow to marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper in the hot oil until they are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a plate.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat another tablespoon of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute the steak until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place 6 tortillas on the prepared baking sheet and add a handful of Monterey Jack cheese to each.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and add veggies and meat to each tortilla. Roll up and turn seam side-down. Brush with remaining vegetable oil. Return to the oven and bake until tortillas crisp up, 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

STEAK BUNS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the meat and marinade: Combine the sambal, honey, curry powder, salt, black pepper, garlic and approximately two-thirds of the coconut milk (make sure you SHAKE WELL before opening the can) in a bowl and whisk together (reserve the remaining coconut milk for the peanut sauce). Submerge the flank steak in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• For the bun dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, yeast and salt and whisk to combine. Add the water and shortening and mix for 10 minutes. Transfer to an oiled bowl and let sit until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
• Cut eight 3-inch squares of parchment paper. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a flat oval, about 6 inches by 3 inches. Brush with sesame oil, fold in half and place on a parchment square. Set the buns in a bamboo steamer 1 inch apart, cover and allow the buns to proof in the steamer in a warm place (or just on the countertop), until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
• For the peanut sauce: Meanwhile, combine the reserved coconut milk, peanut butter, sambal, jalapeno and soy sauce and whisk until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water. Reserve at room temperature until serving. (If you make it ahead of time, refrigerate the sauce but take out in time for it to come to room temperature before serving, or it will be very thick.)
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Remove the meat from the marinade and brush off any excess. When the grill is very hot, grill the meat to desired doneness, 4 to 8 minutes on each side is good for medium rare, depending on thickness. Let rest for at least 10 minutes so the juices can settle.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Steam the buns over the boiling water until puffy and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Slice the meat thinly against the grain. Serve the buns right out of the steamer with the sliced meat, peanut sauce, pickles, extra sambal, cilantro and salt to taste.

STEAK TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE, SALSA, AND LIME CREMA

Steps:

• To make tacos: Combine spice-mixture ingredients and toss with steak to coat. Set aside. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Warm tortillas on cookie sheet in oven. Heat two large saute pans to medium-high. When pans are hot, add oil to each pan followed by 1/2 the seasoned meat. Spread meat out evenly and cook without turning while you lay out warm tortillas on a clean work area to get ready for assembly. Cook meat for approximately 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to achieve even coloring. After 3 minutes, turn off heat and allow meat to sit in the pan, becoming just cool enough for you to handle.
• To make salsa: Rub jalapeno, onion, and tomatoes lightly with oil and roast in large saute pan on medium-high, turning frequently until lightly charred all over. Set aside to cool. When cooled, roughly chop and place in a food processor with salt, pulsing until almost smooth but still just a little chunky. Transfer to bowl, add cilantro and lime juice, cover, and refrigerate. (For a milder salsa, use only half the jalapeno.).
• To make guacamole: Lightly crush avocados with fork until almost smooth but still a little chunky. Evenly mix in tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and salt; cover and refrigerate.
• To make lime crema: Whisk 2 cups sour cream together with the juice of 2 fresh limes.
• To serve: Spread 1/2 tablespoon guacamole on each warmed tortilla, followed by a large pinch of cabbage. Distribute meat evenly and fold tortillas up end to end. Serve immediately on a large platter with the salsa, crema, guacamole and a bag of your favorite tortilla chips.