Fiesta Steak **
Mexico
Known as a Mexican recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 12 ingredients
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- 1/2 ts Cumin
- 2 tb Tequila
- 1 c Salsa
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/4 c Lime juice
- 2 lb Top round steak; boneless about 1" thick
- 1/2 c Sour cream
- 2 tb Vegetable oil
- Beef
- 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
- 2 Garlic cloves; fine chopped
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Sour cream
Source of vitamin B12 · 0.4 µg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
5 more authorised claims
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division.
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. NIH fact sheet
Source of calcium · 141 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
5 more authorised claims
- Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
- Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
- Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Sour cream, light”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Pierce beef with fork several times on both sides. Mix lime juice, oil, tequila, salt, cumin, red pepper and garlic in shalloq glass or plastic dish. Place beef in dish; turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours, turning beef occasionally. Remove beef from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill beef 4-5" from medium coals, 20-25 minutes for medium, brushing occasionally with the marinade and turning once. Cut beef across grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Grill or grill pan
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board