BEEF RECIPES
Beef is the star of the show in these Mexican recipes! Check out these recipes to make great meals for the whole family.
Beef Recipes
Tacos de Alambre
From 'Comida Mexicana' by Rosa Cienfuegos
Outside of Mexico, these tacos are more commonly known as fajitas!Ingredients
- 1kg skirt, flank, or rump steak
- 3 x 330ml Mexican beers
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- ½ yellow bell pepper, roughly chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 8 spring onions, trimmed and halved lengthways
- 300g stringed Oaxaca cheese (or firm mozzarella), grated
- 8 x 15cm tortillas
- Toppings:
- 150g guacamole
- 150g pico de gallo
- 150ml chipotle salsa
- Lime wedges, to serve
Recipe
- Place the steak in a large bowl and add the beer, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, then set aside in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat a grill and flat plate to high.
- Place the steak on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on both sides for medium rare (or cooked to your liking).
- Place the bell peppers and spring onion on the flat plate and cook for 10 minutes, turning frequently, until charred.
- Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes. Chop the steak into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the grilled steak, bell peppers, and cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese has melted.
- Divide the cheesy steak mixture among the tortillas and top with spring onion, guacamole, pico de gallo, and chipotle salsa. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
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