Steak Tacos

November 26, 2020

Steak with a Dijon mustard marinade served on a flour or corn tortilla with a tangy arugula salad on the side. Inspired by Gordon Ramsay.

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Ingredients

  • 1 rib-eye steak or sirloin steak, or any cut of your choice. Click here for instructions on how to cook the perfect steak.
  • 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar (mirin)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • 4-6 pcs of flour or corn tortilla
  • 2 cups of Arugula
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • Juice of half a lemon

Instructions

1. Cook steak to desired doneness. Medium-rare is the way to go, but its really up to your preference.

Now for your reference, Below are the temperatures for each level of steak doneness:
Rare: 125F (52C)
Medium Rare: 135F (57C)
Medium 145F (63C)
Medium Well 150F (66C)
Well Done 160F (71C)

2. Mix together Dijon mustard, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, sugar to form a marinade. Salt and pepper to taste.

3. Once steak has reached your desired doneness, place it in the marinade while its still hot.

4. You can heat up the tortilla directly on the fire, just make sure to keep flipping it to avoid totally burning it. Alternatively, you can heat it up on a skillet 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. While the tortilla is still hot, wrap it around a round object like a wine bottle or a rolling pin. This will help the tortilla retain a U shape as it cools down.

5. Toss lemon zest with arugula to make a simple salad. Squeeze half of the lemon and mix everything until combined. Optionally sprinkle on some red pepper flakes for additional heat, and then finally, salt and pepper to taste.

6. Once ready to serve, cut up the steak (against the grain) into strips and serve on your tortilla of choice. Top with the arugula salad and enjoy.