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Steak Tacos with Lime Mayo

While you may be tempted to leave off some parts of these tacos, trust me, every items builds on the other for a really great twist on classic tacos.
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Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 red bell peppers sliced thin
  • olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground chipotle chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 1lb. flank steaks
  • 6 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 10 6" corn tortillas
  • 1 cup refrigerated fresh salsa
  • 1 cup shredded queso fresco

Method
 

  1. Toss the red peppers in a grill basket with some olive oil.          
  2. Combine chipotle powder, paprika, and salt; rub spice mixture evenly over steak.
  3. Over medium heat of a grill, add the basket of peppers and flank steak.  Grill the steak 8 minutes a side, and the peppers an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Remove the steak and let rest for 5 minutes.  Thinly slice the steak against the grain.
  5. Combine mayonnaise, lime rind, lime juice, garlic, and water, whisking well.
  6. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, heat tortillas over medium heat directly on the burner of the stove for about 15 seconds a side.
  7. Place steak on a tortilla, add some red pepper, salsa, cheese, and mayonnaise.

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light Magazine.