Tacos de Bistek Authentic Mexican Recipe
In Mexico, you’ll find these tasty tacos at street stands everywhere. A squirt of fresh lime juice is the key to authentic Mexican flavor.
Ingredients
| 1 | pound | bistek or skirt steak, sliced thin* |
| ~ | salt | |
| ~ | limes, quartered | |
| ~ | corn tortillas | |
| ~ | onions, chopped | |
| ~ | cilantro | |
| ~ | favorite salsa such as salsa picante roja or verde, or salsa de aguacate | |
| *Ask for “bistek” at your local Hispanic market, or have your butcher specially slice a skirt steak for you, extra thin. |
Directions
- Sprinkle salt on both sides of the meat. Set aside
- Heat a grill or dry, heavy-bottomed skillet over a medium-high flame and lightly brown the steak for 45–50 seconds on one side. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent burning.
- Flip the steak and cook the second side for approximately 30–60 seconds.
- Transfer the steak to a clean working surface and cut into ¼-inch strips. Then slice the strips to create ¼-inch dice.
- Sprinkle the meat with lime juice and toss. Set aside.
- Using the grill or pan with a lower heat, briefly warm the tortillas to soften them.
- Fill the tortillas with the carne asada, onions, cilantro and salsa. Add extra lime juice if you like.
Preparation Time:
15 minutes.
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