Cat Cora fuses Asian flavors to the Southwestern taco by marinating skirt steak in a honey-soy marinade. Serve with a mushroom salsa with toasted sesame and cilantro.

Makes 8 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 435
Sodium: 1003mg
Fat: 27g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 27g

Asian Steak Tacos with Spicy Mushroom Salsa

Ingredients


Asian Steak Tacos:
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Lemon Peel
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed
8 flour tortillas (6-inch), warmed

Spicy Mushroom Salsa:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound shiitake or cremini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups)
2 large shallots, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Chile Pepper, Chipotle
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sesame Seed, Toasted
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt

Directions

1. For the Tacos, mix oil, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, lemon peel and sea salt in small bowl until well blended. Place steak in glass dish. Rub seasoning mixture all over steak. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or longer for extra flavor.

2. Meanwhile, for the Salsa, heat oil in large skillet on high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4 minutes or until golden brown. Add shallots and chipotle chile pepper; cook and stir 3 minutes or until shallots begin to brown. Spoon mushroom mixture into medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss lightly. Set aside.

3. Grill steak over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until medium-rare doneness. Remove steak to cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes. Slice steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve in warmed tortillas topped with Spicy Mushroom Salsa.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tip: Prepare as directed, using flank steak in place of the skirt steak.

This recipe was created by Cat Cora, Bon Appétit Executive Chef, for the McCormick® Gourmet Collection.