Ribeye Tacos with Habanero Salsa

⏱️ 1h 20m 👥 12 servings 📊 Hard
Mexican dinner
Ribeye Tacos with Habanero Salsa
Nutrition per Serving
411
Calories
35g
Protein
29g
Carbs
20g
Fat

Ribeye steak tacos paired with a fruity, spicy red onion habanero salsa served with warm fresh corn tortillas. The light fruity flavor and acidity of the salsa counterbalance the weighty beefy flavor and fattiness of the meat.

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 habanero chiles
  • 1/2 large red onion
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs. ribeye steaks
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 tsp. salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1--- Salsa ---
  2. 2Thinly slice the habanero chiles and onion.
  3. 3Put the chile, onion, and salt into a jar or a mixing bowl. Squeeze the juice of the limes into the jar then stir to mix ingredients.
  4. 4--- Tacos ---
  5. 5Salt both sides of the meat and allow to come to room temperature before cooking.
  6. 6Preheat your pan or grill to medium-high and cook steaks for 4 minutes per side.
  7. 7Allow the steaks to rest for 3 minutes then slice into 1/2" strips.
  8. 8--- Serving ---
  9. 9Warm the tortillas on a griddle or comal for 30 seconds per side.
  10. 10Place 3 or 4 strips of beef on each taco and top with the red onion habanero salsa.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Andrés Carnalla on mexicanfoodjournal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.