Azteca Tacos And Grill Recipes

ON THE BORDER'S CARNE ASADA TACOS (COPYCAT RECIPE)

Steps:

• For carne asada:.
• Marinate meat, then prepare ingredients for dressing, before grilling meat.
• Plan to have flatbread warmed as you are ready to serve meat.
• Marinate steaks in lime juice in a shallow glass dish for 1 minute.
• Next add garlic, crushed red chile, black pepper, and Mexican oregano.
• Marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 but no longer than 40 minutes.
• While marinating meat:.
• Combine all ingredients for Jalapeno Ranch Dressing in a 1 cup dish.
• Mix well and refrigerate to let flavors blend.
• Preheat oven to 170 degrees (or lowest heat setting).
• Grill meat to desired doneness
• Remove steaks from grill and let "rest" for 5 minutes.
• Before meat is about to be taken off grill or while it is resting, add 1/3-1/2 cup of cheese on each flatbread.
• Lay the cheese covered flatbreads directly onto middle oven rack and warm until cheese is melted.
• Once meat has rested, cut meat against the grain into thin strips.
• On each flatbread add desired amount of meat, 1-2 tablespoons jalapeno ranch dressing and about 1 T french fried onion strings.
• Enjoy!

STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• For salsa, place first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let stand until serving., Sprinkle steak with the remaining cumin and salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°), 6-8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until crisp-tender. Slice steak thinly across the grain; serve in tortillas with onion and salsa. If desired, serve with avocado and lime wedges.