Tampico Style Steak Combo Recipes

TAMPICO-STYLE STEAK COMBO

Steps:

• On a large cutting board, hold one piece of beef upright and, with a sharp knife, make a vertical cut into the meat about 1/4″ deep. Continue slicing around the circumference of the piece, unrolling a thin layer of beef as you go, stopping to turn it when you need to, until you get a long strip 1/4″ thick and about 2″ wide. Continue with the rest of the pieces.
• Season the meat on both sides with the lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
• When the meat is ready, lightly coat a griddle or large 12″ skillet with vegetable oil and set over medium-high heat. Once it is very hot, cook the meat for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, depending on your desired done-ness level.
• Place the poblano chiles on a tray under the broiler, directly on a grill or directly on an open flame. I prefer to broil them, it's faster and easier. Whatever method you choose, turn them every 2 to 3 minutes for a total of 6 to 9 minutes. They'll seem charred and blistered on the outside; the flesh must be cooked but not burnt - like roasting marshmallows over a fire.
• Once charred and hot, place them in a plastic bag, close it tightly and let them sweat for 10 to 20 minutes. Then, and preferably under a thin stream of cold water, remove the charred skin, make a slit down one side of the pepper and remove the cluster of seeds and veins. Cut the stem off and make slices that are about a 1/2″ inch wide.
• Heat the oil and butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion, cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Add the rajas (the poblano pepper strips) and cook for a few more minutes. Add the vinegar, cook another minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a griddle, grill pan or nonstick or seasoned cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Place the cheese slice on the grill pan and cook until lightly browned. Cut the cheese into 6 slices.
• Prepare each plate with one piece of steak, some poblano pepper strips, two enchiladas and a slice of the grilled cheese. The meal is traditionally served with a side of tortillas, refried beans sprinkled with cheese, a slice of avocado and the salsa of your choice.

MEXICAN STYLE TAMPIQUENA STEAK

Steps:

• Mix together the vegetable oil, garlic, lime juice, salt, black pepper and white onion.
• Coat the meat with the onion mixture, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Spread the tortillas with enchilada sauce (reserving a little), fill with cheddar cheese (reserving a little) and roll up over the cheese.
• Place the filled tortillas in an ovenproof dish. Spread with the remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle over the reserved Cheddar.
• Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Meanwhile, preheat a grill or griddle pan until very hot. Cook the steak on the grill or griddle until cooked to taste.
• Serve the freshly grilled steak with the tortillas and guacamole, garnishing with the green chili.

STEAK TAMPIQUENA (MEXICAN STEAK)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in pan.
• Sautee onion, garlic and tomato for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Set mixture aside.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• Cut green chile into long strips and set aside.
• Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of steak.
• Broil steaks (I broil the thin cuts 3-4 minutes) on one side.
• Remove from oven and place mixture of tomato, onion and garlic evenly on unbroiled side of steaks.
• Top with 2-3 strips of green chile.
• Next,place a slice of cheese on top of each steak (you will cover mixture and green chile strips with cheese slice.) Broil until steak is done and cheese is melted (about 3 minutes).
• Serve and enjoy!