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Jerked Flank Steak Soft Tacos

Jerked Flank Steak Soft Tacos

Source: Sara M., Top Chef Season 3

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Jerked Flank Steak Soft Tacos with a Roast Pico de Gallo and Lime Sour Cream

Prep Time: two hours

Serves: more than 10

Directions:

Flank Prep:
In a bowl, combine jerk seasoning, scallions, garlic, thyme and canola oil; mix well. Rub steak with marinade. Marinate for at least 1 1/2 hours. When ready to serve, grill and slice against the grain.

Pico de Gallo Prep:
Toss one tomato, half the onion and half the habanero in two tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables in a 500 degree oven. In a blender, puree roasted vegetables and place in a bowl. Cool and reserve. Dice the remaining tomatoes, onion, and habenero. Mix in the cooled puree, cilantro, lemon juice and olive oil.

Lemon-Sour Cream Prep:
In a blender puree cilantro and garlic with a small amount of sour cream. When a paste has formed, add lemon juice and the rest of the sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients:

Flank:
1 1/2 cup dry jerk seasoning
1 bunch scallions, cut
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch thyme, chopped
1 1/2 cup canola oil
3 lbs flank steak

Pico de Gallo:
3 large whole tomatoes
1 white onion, cleaned
1 habanero, seeded
Salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro to taste
1T lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 cup olive oil

Lemon Sour Cream:
2T cilantro
6 cloves garlic
160 oz sour cream
1 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Salt and pepper

Comments

lsd wrote:

Thank you Top Chefs. I have watched all three seasons, so far. You have managed to make it look so easy to cook something that would seem so difficult. I appreciate it, so much. I like to try new things, but I am the only cook in the house. It gives me hope when I see that a person can enjoy cooking what they like to eat. I quess I never knew where to start, or some one to tell me I can have a little fun in the process. Thank you..again.

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