Tacos Asada

I have yet to discover the authentic art of making homemade tortillas. If you are lucky enough to live near a place that sells fresh handmade tortillas then you are lucky! However i live in the middle of nowhere, and ready to use tortillas from the grocery store is as good as it gets until i venture more into the unknown.

4-5 steaks (petite sirloin is what i used)
5 medium chipotle peppers
4 cloves garlic
1 shallot
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt pepper
2 T cilantro

1. slice peppers lengthwise, getting most of the seeds out. Simmer them in water until they are tender. (Unless they are canned and already cooked).
2. put all the ingredients (besides steaks) in a food processor and blend. Cover the steaks in the marinade and let them sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Tacos:

marinated steak
1/2 red onion
1 Large Anaheim or Priscilla Pepper
grated Mexican cheese
salsa (Salsa Borracha recipe follows)
chopped cilantro for garnish
white corn tortillas

1. Grill the pepper until completely charred and you can peel the skin off. Grill the steaks, meanwhile julienne slice the pepper and the red onion. Wrap the red onion in foil and also throw on the grill.
2. Fill a skillet with an inch deep of oil. Heat on medium.
3. Once the steaks are done, cut them into thin slices. Put the tortillas in the oil for 5 seconds on each side. Sprinkle with cheese immediately, and then top with the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!!!