RECIPE POST #4

STEAK TACOS!

I make these very frequently, mainly because it's my daughter's favorite food. The most labor-intensive part is slicing the meat. Find someone to do that for you and this chore is easier. :D

1 pound sirloin steak (or whatever sort you like - the tenderer the better, obvs.)
1 tablespoon yellow mustard (the type you put on hot dogs - no, really!)
1 tablespoon packaged taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Slice the steak very thin and toss it into a bowl. Add the mustard, taco seasoning, and oregano. Mix well. (I normally use my hands for maximum coatage.)

Let that sit for at least 35 minutes to marinate.
(While that's sitting, I will sometimes fry corn tortillas into taco shells.)

Heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Fry the meat about a handful at a time until just brown - don't overcook or it will be tough and chewy. Put the cooked pieces into a serving dish and fry the next bit. (Too keep it hot, you can put the bowl into a "warm" oven, just make sure you use an oven-safe bowl. :D)

When the steak is completely cooked, add a bit more oil to the pan and saute some onion slices.

Serve on warmed corn or flour tortillas, topping with your choice of salsa.

Honestly, you can add whatever you like to these, although I seldom add anything but avocado slices or sometimes a squeeze of lime if I have limes handy. They are just as good with added cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.

Alternative: If you use fajita seasoning to marinate with and add some green peppers to the onions, you can turn it into fajitas, instead...