The BEST Steak Taco Recipe

steak

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean cuts provide less fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain tortillas offer more fiber, while flour tortillas can be cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole is nutritious, while sour cream can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Cube the boneless ribeye steaks into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are not too big or too small.

Massage oil into the cubed steak.

Season the steak with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cumin, ensuring it's well coated.

Set the seasoned steak aside while preparing the salsa.

In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, diced red onions, and freshly chopped cilantro.

Add roasted jalapeno to the bowl, adjusting the amount based on desired spice level.

Squeeze the juice of one lime into the salsa mixture and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

Mix the salsa and taste, adjusting the jalapeno if necessary.

Heat a cast iron pan until smoking hot and add a generous amount of oil.

Add the seasoned steak to the hot pan, spreading it out for even cooking.

Cook the steak on the first side for about 3 minutes, then flip to cook the other side, moving it around for even cooking.

Once the steak is nearly done, lower the heat and add a couple tablespoons of butter and a few cloves of garlic to the pan, mixing until the butter is melted and combined with the steak.

Remove the steak from the pan and set it aside.

Toast the yellow corn tortillas in a lightly oiled cast iron pan, cooking for about 1-2 minutes on each side until they have a nice char.

Remove the tortillas from the heat once both sides are toasted to your liking.

Assemble the tacos by adding the cooked steak to the tortillas, topping with salsa, and squeezing lime juice over them.

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