Grilled Grass-fed Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa Recipe
- Servings: 2-4
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Bring the heat to your next Taco Tuesday with this epic taco recipe from Plays Well With Butter featuring delicious New Zealand grass-fed steak and a creamy avocado, jalapeno and lime salsa.
Ingredients:
For the steak:
- 2 10 oz New Zealand grass-fed New York strip steaks (Tip: Look for the Taste Pure Nature logo)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers)
For the Avocado Salsa:
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 avocado
- 2 limes, juiced
- Salt
- Pepper
To Serve:
- Charred corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Onion, chopped
- Lime wedges
Directions:
- 1. 30 minutes before grilling, season steaks well with salt and pepper, then brush with adobo sauce.
- 2. In a small bowl, toss whole jalapeno peppers and red onion half in olive oil and set aside.
- 3. Preheat grill for medium-high direct heat, approximately 450-500° F.
- 4. Once grill is hot, place jalapenos, red onion and steaks directly on the grates and close the lid. Cook jalapeno and red onion until blistered and soft and cook steaks 2-3 minutes per side. Remove items from the grill.
- 5. Set steaks aside to rest 5-10 minutes while you prep the salsa.
- 6. Carefully remove blistered skin from jalapenos and deseed, if desired.
- 7. To a food processor or blender, add jalapeno, onion, avocado, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To serve:
- 8. Slice steaks against the grain.
- 9. Spread avocado salsa over a charred tortilla.
- 10. Pile grilled steak on top and finish with fresh cilantro, chopped onion and lime wedges on the side, as desired.