Melinda’s Strawberry Ghost Pepper Glazed Steak Tacos
Melinda’s Strawberry Ghost Pepper Glazed Steak Tacos
Chef Fig
Rated 4.3 stars by 3 users
Category
Tacos / Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican-Inspired / Fusion
Servings
4 (8 Tacos)
Prep Time
30 minutes
Turn up the heat and the flavor with these bold and juicy steak tacos glazed in Melinda’s Strawberry Ghost Pepper Jelly. The sweet and fiery glaze caramelizes beautifully over grilled steak, layered into warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado, pickled onions, and crumbled queso fresco. It's a medium-difficulty dish with maximum flavor impact, perfect for spicing up your next taco night.
Ingredients
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1 to 1 ½ lbs flank or skirt steak
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper to taste
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¼ C Melinda’s Strawberry Ghost Pepper Jelly
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari
- Juice of ½ lime
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8 small corn tortillas
- ½ red onion, pickled
- 1 avocado sliced or smashed
- Queso fresco or cotija, crumbled
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges to serve
For the Steak:
For the glaze:
For the taco assembly:
Directions
Prep the Steak: Rub steak with olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Let sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes
- Make the Glaze: In a saucepan over low heat, combine jelly, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir until melted and smooth. Add lime juice if desired.
- Cook the steak: Grill or sear on high heat for 3-5 minutes per side. At the last minute, brush with glaze to caramelize.
- Rest and Slice: Let steak rest 5-10 minutes then slice thinly against the grain.
- Warm the tortillas: Heat tortillas in a dry pan or over an open flame
- Assemble tacos: Layer steak, avocado, onion, cheese and cilantro. Drizzle with remaining glaze or lime juice
