California Tacos

Ok people, prepare to have your socks knocked off.

These are the best tacos.  EVER.

I love tacos.  So when a friend introduced me to this recipe I was seriously thrilled.

Everyone we make these for agrees with me on how wonderful they are.

I really can't say enough...

Do you get the picture?

They are GOOD!

Ok, you start with the meat, seasoning, and marinade.

The best meat is skirt steak. 

(We've used a different cut before and the results were not as good.)

The marinade:

This Goya Mojo Criollo can be kind of tricky to find. 

It will be in the Hispanic food isle of your grocery store, if you are lucky. 

You may be able to have your grocer order it for you.

If it's not there you might have to go to a Hispanic food market.

(Trust me it's worth it.)

 The seasoning, which would actually be the first thing to go on the meat, is Banditos Blend from the Oak Pit BBQ Co.

This stuff is amazing.  It would be great on all kinds of bbq'd dishes. 

For info on how to get this seasoning click here. 

Ok, so you rub on the seasoning, put the skirt steak in a ziplock bag and pour in the marinade.

You want the meat to be covered with marinade once the bag is sealed. 

Then stick the bag in the fridge and let sit over night.  

About 30 minutes before you want to eat remove the meat from the bag and place it on a pan or platter. 

Sprinkle another layer of Banditos Blend seasoning on top.

Flip the meat and sprinkle more seasoning on the other side. 

Grill the meat about 15 minutes, turning about half way through. 

You want the outside to get a little crispy. 

Those charred black edges are my favorite. 

The center can be slightly pink, or not, however you like it.

(See that blackened piece at the back there? 

I snatched that as soon as it was cut, yummy!)

Put your meat on a cutting board and slice it about 1/4 ot 1/2 inch thick. 

Make sure you slice across the grain! 

To serve:

Heat up tortillas, flour or corn.

Place a few strips of steak on it. 

Top with your favorite taco toppings...

As long as your favorites are:

guacamole or sliced avocado

cilantro

fresh squeezed lime juice

I also like:

cheese

sour cream

salsa

and this hot sauce. 

We served these with black beans and fruit salad. 

If you choose not to order the seasoning mentioned above, you can substitute something else.

Some that we have tried are Pappys, and Grill Mates Cowboy Rub. 

They still tasted great. 

Also, the left over steak is great in burritos, or for breakfast with some eggs, the possibilites are pretty much endless.