Brad’s Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos
Makes 4 to 6 servings
This recipe for Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos is courtesy of Brad Johansen of Milwaukee.
2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned), finely chopped with 2 to 3 spoonfuls of sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of ⁄2 lime, plus
1 more for tossing and serving
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
Chopped fresh cilantro to taste
1 pound grass-fed skirt steak
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin (divided) 1 bell pepper (red, yellow or green or combination), sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 can (16 ounces) refried pinto beans or black beans (drain and rinse black beans)
1 avocado, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
Tortillas of choice (Brad recommends handmade flour tortillas)
Hot sauce of choice for topping (Brad recommends Valentina) In a large bowl, combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, lime juice, oil and some of the cilantro; mix well.
Lightly season both sides of steak with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon cumin; add to bowl. Cover and marinate a few hours in refrigerator (or for the time it takes to drink a few beers, according to Brad). Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Meanwhile, toss bell pepper, onion, remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, more cilantro and more lime juice in a medium bowl and set aside.
Add beans to a medium saucepan and bring to bubbling on stovetop, then remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
Peel and dice avocado into a small bowl and set aside.
Grill steak and bell pepper and onion: cook steak 2 to 3 minutes per side to medium-rare and toss vegetables as needed to prevent excessive charring. Cut bell pepper and onion into bite-size pieces and place with steak on a platter and cover to keep warm.
Add tortillas to grill 10 to 20 seconds until they begin to puff. Remove and cover to keep warm. Slice steak against the grain and chop into bite-size pieces. Spread beans over tortillas, then load up with steak, grilled vegetables, avocado, hot sauce and additional cilantro and lime juice if desired.