I was thinking and thinking about a taco entry for the Taco Throwdown, and looked at all kinds of creative and authentic recipes, but couldn't find one I really wanted to make. So, I said, fark it, I'm shooting from the hip on this one.
I considered carne asada tacos, and fish tacos. I can't get good fish where I live, so I thought about shrimp, which I can get here. Steak tacos or shrimp tacos? Then it hit me -- surf and turf tacos.
I started with some Angus flank steak, that I marinaded in a homemade adobo marinade. No recipe, I just made it up as I went, based on marinades I made before, making the best use of the fresh herbs growing in my garden. Orange juice, lemon juice, a lot of garlic, and oregano and thyme from the garden.
After marinading for about eight hours, I pulled it and seasoned it with equal parts k-salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. I pealed some Gulf shrimp, and oiled it with olive oil, and seasoned it with the same seasonings I used on the steak.
I tossed the steak on the fire first, and cooked hot and fast to about medium.
Then the shrimp went on for just long enough to cook through, while the steak rested under foil.
I Once the shrimp was done, it was time to make tacos. I chopped the steak and shrimp.
I had my fixings already for my tacos. Lettuce, jalepeños, freshly grated cotija cheese, and homemade salsa picante.
I assembled my surf-n-turf tacos, took pictures, and chowed down.
OMG, they were good. How good? Here's what was left.
After dinner, I settled down on the patio for a little "dessert."
Yes, it was a good day. :grin:
CD
I considered carne asada tacos, and fish tacos. I can't get good fish where I live, so I thought about shrimp, which I can get here. Steak tacos or shrimp tacos? Then it hit me -- surf and turf tacos.
I started with some Angus flank steak, that I marinaded in a homemade adobo marinade. No recipe, I just made it up as I went, based on marinades I made before, making the best use of the fresh herbs growing in my garden. Orange juice, lemon juice, a lot of garlic, and oregano and thyme from the garden.
After marinading for about eight hours, I pulled it and seasoned it with equal parts k-salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. I pealed some Gulf shrimp, and oiled it with olive oil, and seasoned it with the same seasonings I used on the steak.
I tossed the steak on the fire first, and cooked hot and fast to about medium.
Then the shrimp went on for just long enough to cook through, while the steak rested under foil.
I Once the shrimp was done, it was time to make tacos. I chopped the steak and shrimp.
I had my fixings already for my tacos. Lettuce, jalepeños, freshly grated cotija cheese, and homemade salsa picante.
I assembled my surf-n-turf tacos, took pictures, and chowed down.
OMG, they were good. How good? Here's what was left.
After dinner, I settled down on the patio for a little "dessert."
Yes, it was a good day. :grin:
CD
