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Bison Carne Asada Tacos with Creamy Roasted Salsa Verde
This bright citrusy and herbaceous marinade, paired with my favorite steak (bison skirt steak), plus the creamy roasted salsa verde makes this recipe a flavorful crowd pleaser.
Bison Carne Asada with Creamy Roasted Salsa Verde
Ingredients
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2-3 pound bison flank steak or skirt steak
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
- Juice from 2 oranges
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 TB kosher salt
- 1 beer – I used Modelo
- 1 poblano
- 1 serrano
- 2 jalapenos
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 tomatillos, husk removed
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 white onion, cut into quarters
- Vegetable oil for roasting
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Juice from 1 lime
- Handful of cilantro
- 1 avocado, pitted
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Salt & pepper to taste
- Flour tortillas, grilled over fire
- Radish, thinly sliced
- White onion, minced
- Crumbled cotija or feta cheese
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Fresh cilantro
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Salsa Verde
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Bison Steak
Bison Marinade
Creamy Roasted Salsa Verde
Tacos
Directions
Bison Marinade
- Mix all marinade ingredients together, in a baking dish or a large ziploc
- Add bison and cover with marinade
Refrigerate for 3 – 12 hours
Remove bison from fridge and marinade approximately an hour before cooking
- Discard remaining marinade
- Heat grill over high heat
- Sear bison on each side
- Pull steak just under desired doneness (it will continue to cook a few degrees when resting)*
- Rest steak
- Slice thinly, against the grain
- *We do not recommend cooking bison over a final temp of 135, anything above that can yield a tough steak – use a thermometer to achieve desired temp
Creamy Roasted Salsa Verde
- Cut peppers in half and remove seeds if desired
- Place peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and tomatillos on a cooking sheet
- Toss with vegetable oil
- Roast vegetables until their skin browns
- Remove and let cool
- Add roasted vegetables to a blender
- Add remaining salsa ingredients to blender
- Blend until you reach your desired texture
- Add salt & pepper to taste
Tacos
- Tortilla – I prefer flour and add a char from the grill
- Add a smear of the salsa verde
- Add several slices of the bison
- Top with radish slices, white onion and cilantro, other topping ideas in notes below
Recipe Note
Other great taco toppings:
Pico de gallo
Avocado slices
Diced tomatoes
Red onion
Guacamole
Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
Caramelized onions
Sliced jalapenos