Marinated Steak Tacos

Marinated Steak Tacos

#Mexican #Tacos #Quick #High Protein #Weeknight

🥘 Ingredients

  • flour tortillas
    4 unit
  • lime
    1 unit
  • pineapple
    1 unit
  • poblano pepper
    1 unit
  • sirloin steak
    1 lb
  • sour cream
    ½ cup
  • southwest spice blend
    1 tbsp
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • yellow onion
    1 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Drain pineapple and reserve juice in a large bowl . Zest and quarter lime . Add juice from 1 lime wedge, half the lime zest, half the southwest spice blend , a drizzle of vegetable oil , and a pinch of salt and pepper to the pineapple juice. Whisk until combined.
    pineapple: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, southwest spice blend: 1 tbsp, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
  2. 2
    Add sirloin steak to the bowl with marinade and turn to coat. Marinate at least ⏱️ 15 minutes , turning steak periodically.
    sirloin steak: 1 lb
  3. 3
    Halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion . Core, deseed, and thinly slice poblano pepper . In a small bowl , combine sour cream , a squeeze of lime juice, and remaining lime zest. Season with salt. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
    yellow onion: 1 unit, poblano pepper: 1 unit, sour cream: ½ cup
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to char ⏱️ 5 minutes . Turn off heat, transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop. Wipe out pan.
  5. 5
    Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. Pat meat dry with paper towels, then season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Turn off heat and transfer to a cutting board to rest. Wipe out pan, then heat a large drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblano, and remaining Southwest Spice. Cook, stirring, until softened ⏱️ 7 minutes .
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds . Slice steak against the grain into very thin strips. Divide among warm tortillas and top with veggies, pineapple, and crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    flour tortillas: 4 unit