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.
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Ingredients Bison Marinade
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
Creamy Roasted Salsa Verde
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
Juice from 1 lime
Handful of cilantro
1 avocado, pitted
Salt & pepper to taste
Tacos
Flour tortillas, grilled over fire
Radish, thinly sliced
White onion, minced
Crumbled cotija or feta cheese
Fresh cilantro
Salsa Verde
Bison Steak
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