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Adobo Beef Tacos with Pickled Red Onions (Beef Recipes)

Adobo Beef Tacos with Pickled Red Onions

Adobo seasoning is a spice blend used in Latin American cooking and usually contains garlic, onion, black pepper, salt, oregano, cumin and ground red pepper. If unavailable, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed, may be substituted.

2 beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (about 8 ounces each)

8 small corn tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter), warmed

1 cup crumbled queso fresco

Chopped fresh cilantro

Pickled Red Onions:

1 cup thinly sliced red onion

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons honey

Seasoning:

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

2 teaspoons adobo seasoning

1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper

1. Combine Pickled Red Onions ingredients in medium bowl; stir well. Cover and refrigerate while preparing beef.

2. Combine seasoning ingredients in small bowl; press evenly onto beef steaks. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes to 2 hours.

3. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile drain pickled onions well. Carve steaks into thin strips. Top tortillas evenly with steak, queso fresco and pickled onions. Sprinkle with cilantro, as desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information per serving:

212 calories;

9 grams fat (4 grams saturated fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat);

45 mg cholesterol;

406 mg sodium;

17 grams carbohydrate;

2.0 grams fiber;

16 grams protein;

2.1 mg niacin;

0.3 mg vitamin B6;

2.6 mcg vitamin B12;