Best Mexican Style Tampiquena Steak Recipes

STEAK TAMPIQUENA (MEXICAN STEAK)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in pan.
• Sautee onion, garlic and tomato for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Set mixture aside.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• Cut green chile into long strips and set aside.
• Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of steak.
• Broil steaks (I broil the thin cuts 3-4 minutes) on one side.
• Remove from oven and place mixture of tomato, onion and garlic evenly on unbroiled side of steaks.
• Top with 2-3 strips of green chile.
• Next,place a slice of cheese on top of each steak (you will cover mixture and green chile strips with cheese slice.) Broil until steak is done and cheese is melted (about 3 minutes).
• Serve and enjoy!

CARNE ASADA TAMPIQUEñA

Steps:

• Flatten the steak with a meat tenderizing hammer or a rolling pin (inside a plastic bag) until thin, see photo below.
• Cut the steak into 4 long steaks and season generously with garlic salt and fresh ground pepper. Set aside. The steak needs to be at room temperature before grilling.
• Grill, peel and seed the Poblano pepper, check out how to do it here. Cut into long strips. Peel onion and cut into thick slices.
• Heat a skillet over high heat, add one tablespoon oil and saute onion for a couple of minutes. Incorporate Poblano pepper, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until the onion is soft and translucent. Set aside.
• Heat a grill, or grill pan, over high heat greased with a tablespoon of oil. Grill steaks approx 2 minutes per side, the steak should be tender and juicy.
• Heat the enchilada sauce and tortillas. Take one warm tortilla, submerge in the sauce, place on a plate, fill with queso fresco, roll it up, cover with more sauce and cheese, then repeat until finished with 4 enchiladas.
• Heat refried beans and rice.
• Place the steak on an oval plate, spread Poblano peppers and onions next to the meat. Add a portion of guacamole and refried beans to one side of the steak. Place the enchiladas and rice on the other.

MEXICAN STYLE TAMPIQUENA STEAK

Steps:

• Mix together the vegetable oil, garlic, lime juice, salt, black pepper and white onion.
• Coat the meat with the onion mixture, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Spread the tortillas with enchilada sauce (reserving a little), fill with cheddar cheese (reserving a little) and roll up over the cheese.
• Place the filled tortillas in an ovenproof dish. Spread with the remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle over the reserved Cheddar.
• Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Meanwhile, preheat a grill or griddle pan until very hot. Cook the steak on the grill or griddle until cooked to taste.
• Serve the freshly grilled steak with the tortillas and guacamole, garnishing with the green chili.