Carne Asada Tacos

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• crushed red pepper to taste
• 1 lime
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lemon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• place sliced meat into a shallow bowl, and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. squeeze the lime juice over the meat, and turn until evenly coated. cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• in a blender or food processor, combine tomatillo and jalapeno. puree for 15 to 20 seconds, or until thick. heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. stir in beef broth. reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until mixture coats a spoon. transfer mixture to a serving dish.
• heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. stir in 1/3 of the beef, and saute for 1 minute. transfer to serving dish. repeat with remaining beef. meanwhile, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave, according to package instructions.
• to serve, place two tortillas on top of each other. add desired amount of meat, spoon over some tomatillo mixture. top with onions, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. garnish with a wedge of lemon, to be squeezed over taco before eating.