Surf And Turf Steak Tacos With Tomatillo Avocado Salsa Food

STEAK TACOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and toast, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute; transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic and chiles to the skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until soft and blackened in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and let cool. Add the cumin seeds, vegetable oil, 1/4 cup lime juice and the brown sugar and puree until smooth. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and add the steak, shaking well to coat. Refrigerate, 1 to 4 hours.
• Soak the onion in a bowl of cold water. Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet and heat over high heat. Cook the tomatillos, turning, until well charred, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Remove the charred husks and roughly chop the flesh. Drain the onion. Wipe out the food processor; add the tomatillos, onion, cilantro and the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice and puree until smooth. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring the steak to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat a grill to high. Remove the steak from the marinade and shake off any excess. Lightly oil the grill, then grill the steak until charred on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until charred on the other side, 1 to 3 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Warm the tortillas on the grill. Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Double up the tortillas and fill with the steak and tomatillo salsa. Top with cheese and radishes.

STEAK AND AVOCADO ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the steak with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the oil to the skillet, then the steak, and cook to medium or until the internal temperature is 135 to 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the panko, sesame seeds and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the panko is golden brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. Slice the steak into thin strips.
• Add mayonnaise and sriracha to a medium squeeze bottle and shake until combined (see Cook's Note).
• Place a soy wrapper on a clean workspace in front of you. On the edge of the wrapper closest to you, squeeze a line of spicy mayo. Lay down 2 avocado slices, lengthwise, touching each other. Stack a few pepper slices so that the entire edge is covered in a layer of peppers. Squeeze a line of the spicy mayonnaise on the peppers, then sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the panko mixture over them. Add a few slices of steak on top of the panko. Carefully roll the whole mixture away from you, creating a thin tube. Add another thin line of mayonnaise to the outer edge of the wrapper to help you seal the roll. Set the tube aside and repeat with the remaining wrappers and ingredients.
• Cut each into about 1 1/2-inch slices or rolls. Place the rolls on a serving plate.

AL PASTOR TACOS WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• To a blender, add the orange juice, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, chiles, adobo sauce, chopped onions and chopped pineapple. Blend until smooth. Pour the marinade into a large resealable bag, and add the pork butt and oregano. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove the pork butt from the marinade and set onto a rack set in a roasting pan. Pour the chicken stock into the bottom of the pan and cover the dish with foil. Roast until an internal thermometer reads 185 degrees F, about 4 hours.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and cook for an additional 20 minutes to caramelize the pork. Remove from the oven and rest for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the pineapple wedges with vegetable oil, grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, and once cool enough to handle chop into a small dice.
• When ready to serve, carve the meat into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. Serve the pork in warmed corn tortillas; garnish with the remaining finely diced white onion, cilantro, lime wedges, diced grilled pineapple and Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Salsa.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the tomatillos with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on a baking sheet. Roast until nicely charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Combine the tomatillos, 1/4 cup water, cumin, salt, avocado, garlic, jalapenos, onions, lime juice and cilantro in a blender and puree until completely smooth. Place in the refrigerator and allow the sauce to settle before serving.