Citrusy Steak Tacos
September 10, 2024 • Cooking for One (or Two), Meat & Poultry, One Dish Meals
Every once in awhile something is so delicious that I barely take time to snap a (not very good) photo of the dish before I devour it. This was one of those times! This recipe is inspired by a chef from the Yucatán Peninsula and it couldn’t be simpler or yummier! You can add more toppings to the tacos if you’d like, but the fresh clean flavors of citrus on the barely cooked steak, with just a drop of hot sauce, was perfect for me.
Citrusy Steak Tacos
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Author: Cooking with Michele
Serves: 10 tacos
Ingredients
- 1 ribeye steak, about a pound
- 1 small lime, peeled
- 1 small Cutie orange, peeled
- ½ grapefruit, peeled
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (or grapeseed)
- Small corn tortillas
- Thinly sliced lettuce
- Sliced avocado
- Chopped cilantro (I forgot!)
- Hot sauce, optional
Instructions
- Thinly slide the steak across the grain, discarding any fat, bone, or gristle.
- Combine the lime, orange, grapefruit, vinegar, garlic, spies and oil in a food processor blender and blend until smooth. Toss the steak with the marinade and refrigerate for a few hours.
- Working in batches, heat the corn tortillas in a dry pan until slightly browned on each side. Set aside.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry. Heat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over high heat, and working in batches, cook the steak pieces until just barely cooked through, about 30 seconds per side.
- To serve, place some shredded lettuce on a tortilla, top with a couple pieces of steak and a slice of avocado. If desired, sprinkle with a little hot sauce.