ArnieTex's Street Tacos | Blackstone Griddles

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: guacamole

Mashed peas provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often less expensive and can be used in the same way.

Dice a small onion for street taco style.

Slice some onions for sautéing.

Chop a whole head of cilantro, removing most of the stems.

Cut the lime lengthwise to expose more pulp for juicing.

Separate the grizzly fat from 2 and 1/4 lbs of Chuck meat and cube it small.

Season the cubed meat with salt, pepper, and garlic, mixing it up.

Heat oil on the Blackstone griddle and sauté the onions until soft.

Add more oil to the griddle and place the meat on it, ensuring it sizzles.

Flip the meat occasionally to avoid drying it out, cooking until browned.

Taste the meat and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Transfer the cooked meat to a bowl to keep it warm.

Sauté the onions until softened and sweet, then transfer them to a bowl.

Pour red salsa into a blender, adding a tablespoon of oil at a time to blend until orange in color.

Warm corn tortillas on the griddle with a little oil to keep them soft.

Assemble the tacos by adding meat, sautéed onions, diced onions, and cilantro to each tortilla.

Squeeze lime juice over the assembled tacos and add salsa before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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