TEXAS TACOS

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My room mate and I were out of ideas for what to do for dinner. I asked what she would like and she said "well since I've been cooking all week its your turn; I dare you to out do my nacho creamy noodles". So looking through the kitchen at what we had; I pondered what would be a fast, easy and really filling meal. I saw a small...

Provided by Brenden McComb

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 lb steak tips
1 pkg hash browns
1 can(s) diced tomatoes with jalepenos
1 qt lard
1 bottle sesame oil
1 bottle vegtable oil
8 slice swiss cheese
4-6 pinch cilantro, fresh
9 tsp meat tenderizer seasoned
6 pinch garlic salt or substitute 5 teaspoons garlic
4 pinch sour cream
2 sprig(s) chives, bunch
4 large tortilla shell

Steps:

1. Assuming you have an empty Fryer; Scoop Lard into fryer; add Vegetable Oil; add Sesame Oil; Set to 375 Degrees F. About 6-10 min depending on your fryer.
2. If necessary de-thaw Steak Tips using the brazing setting on your microwave (check manufacturers book for how to do this if you don't know how) Takes about 6min. If no de-thaw neccessary set oven top to HI and set pan coated with Pam. When spray starts sizzeling you know its ready for searing the tips. Takes about 7-9 mins
3. While your Fryer and oven are heating; Cut Chives into small pieces about 1/4-1/2 inch lengths; Also cut Cilantro into fine pieces no bigger than 1/4 their original size. Set aside in bowl.
4. Check Fryer to ensure it has reached the proper temp; add Pam to the pan on the stove if necessary (sometimes heating both at the same time, the pan gets to temp before the fryer. Take hash browns out of freezer and free them from each other. Pour into basket and set Fry timer for 12 min
5. Season/tenderize the steak tips; and place the full amount in pan; check after 2 min and cut down any pieces you find to be too large so that all pieces are relatively the same size. After 4 min flip/turn the pieces let stand for 2 min and set the oven top to medium heat; Open can of Deiced Tomatoes with Jalapenos; do not remove lid; pour the juice in the can into the pan with the steak tips to help keep them moist and soft. remove lid and set can aside.
6. Add Garlic/garlic salt to steak tips;add a sprinkling of Cilantro and Chives
7. Place out 2 plates and put 2 tortillas on each plate; set the oven top to low and wait for the fryer to get done.
8. Put down fried hash browns on to tortillas in even portions. Pour out Juices from steak tips into the sink or store for a later gravy/sauce. Pour Tomatoes in can into pan with steak tips and brown slightly on stove top while hash browns cool for about 1-2min
9. add steak and tomato mix to tortillas in even portions. add in chives and cilantro to your own taste or serve as a side garnish.