Ingredients
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3 1/2 lbs skirt steaks, cut against the grain into strips (a little smaller than your little finger)
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20 (4 inch) flour tortillas
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1 large napa cabbage, cleaned, cut into thin strips, and tossed with the juice of 2 limes (also called Chinese)
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2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons cumin
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3 teaspoons kosher salt, kosher
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1 jalapeno pepper
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1 red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
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4 plum tomatoes
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2 ounces canola oil
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1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
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3 limes, juice of, fresh
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6 ripe Hass avocadoes, halved, pits removed, flesh scooped out and placed in large bowl with the juice of 4 limes
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4 plum tomatoes, small diced (about 2 cups)
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1 red onion, minced, about 1 cup
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1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, kosher
Instructions
- To make tacos:
- Combine spice-mixture ingredients and toss with steak to coat. Set aside. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Warm tortillas on cookie sheet in oven. Heat two large sauté pans to medium-high. When pans are hot, add oil to each pan followed by 1/2 the seasoned meat. Spread meat out evenly and cook without turning while you lay out warm tortillas on a clean work area to get ready for assembly. Cook meat for approximately 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to achieve even coloring. After 3 minutes, turn off heat and allow meat to sit in the pan, becoming just cool enough for you to handle.
- To make salsa:
- Rub jalapeño, onion, and tomatoes lightly with oil and roast in large sauté pan on medium-high, turning frequently until lightly charred all over. Set aside to cool. When cooled, roughly chop and place in a food processor with salt, pulsing until almost smooth but still just a little chunky. Transfer to bowl, add cilantro and lime juice, cover, and refrigerate. (For a milder salsa, use only half the jalapeño).
- To make guacamole:
- Lightly crush avocados with fork until almost smooth but still a little chunky. Evenly mix in tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and salt; cover and refrigerate.
- To make lime crema:
- Whisk 2 cups sour cream together with the juice of 2 fresh limes.
- To serve:
- Spread 1/2 tbsp guacamole on each warmed tortilla, followed by a large pinch of cabbage. Distribute meat evenly and fold tortillas up end to end. Serve immediately on a large platter with the salsa, crema, guacamole.