Jalapeño and Lime-Marinated Skirt Steak Tacos

Ingredients:

For the Steak and Marinade-

1 medium jalapeño, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound skirt steak cut crosswise into 5-6-inch segments

For the Tacos-

8(8-inch) corn tortillas
tomatillo salsa
1/2 medium avocado,sliced
1/3 cup sour cream, thinned with lime juice
crumbled queso fresco
thinly sliced red onion
lime wedges

For the Salsa-

1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
3 garlic cloves
1 to 2 serrano chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons of packed cilantro
2 tablespoons of yellow onion

Salsa

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook tomatillos 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook with tomatillos for 2 minutes more. Drain and rinse with cool water.

Add tomatillos, garlic, chiles, lime, oil, salt, cumin, and cayenne to a blender or the bowl of a food processor and process until combined but slightly chunky. Add cilantro and onion and lightly pulse to combine. Texture should remain slightly chunky. Season with salt if necessary.

Preparation:

Combine jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large resealable bag or bowl. Add steak and toss to coat; if using bowl, wrap with plastic. Marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature or chill up to overnight in refrigerator, tossing occasionally.

Let steak sit at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking if chilled. Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade, scraping off any bits that cling to meat; discard marinade. Grill steak 2–3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.

Warm tortillas in a microwave, oven, or over a gas flame. Divide steak among tortillas, then top with salsa, avocado, sour cream, queso fresco, if using, cilantro, and onion. Serve with lime wedges alongside.

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