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Ribeye Tacos with Habanero Salsa
Ribeye steak tacos paired with a fruity, spicy red onion habanero salsa served with warm fresh corn tortillas. The light fruity flavor and acidity of the salsa counterbalance the weighty beefy flavor and fattiness of the meat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salsa
- 2 habanero chiles
- ½ large red onion
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ tsp. salt
Tacos
- 1 ½ lbs. ribeye steaks
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
Salsa
- Thinly slice the habanero chiles and onion.
- Put the chile, onion, and salt into a jar or a mixing bowl. Squeeze the juice of the limes into the jar then stir to mix ingredients.
Cup of Yum
Tacos
- Salt both sides of the meat and allow to come to room temperature before cooking.
- Preheat your pan or grill to medium-high and cook steaks for 4 minutes per side.
- Allow the steaks to rest for 3 minutes then slice into ½" strips.
Serving
- Warm the tortillas on a griddle or comal for 30 seconds per side.
- Place 3 or 4 strips of beef on each taco and top with the red onion habanero salsa.
Notes
- Substitutions
- You can substitute any cut of meat that grills well.
- Ribeye pairs well with any boldly flavored salsa.
- Flour tortillas work really well too.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3tacos
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tacos | |
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.