Street Tacos Recipe
Taco seasoned tri tip, chipotle cream sauce, smoked Gouda, grape tomatoes, diced onion, and cilantro served on white corn tortilla garnished with cilantro, onions and 2 house made salsas.
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Ingredients
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Taco Filling
Chipotle Cream Sauce
Toppings
House-made Salsas
Method
Prepare Taco Filling
- 1
Season and Cook the Tri-tip
Rub the tri-tip steak with olive oil and coat it evenly with taco seasoning. Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steak for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until it reaches your desired doneness. Remove from heat and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Make Chipotle Cream Sauce
- 2
Blend the Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and lime juice. Mix well until smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Prepare Toppings
- 3
- 4
Warm Tortillas
In a dry skillet over medium heat, warm the white corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side, or until pliable.
Make House-made Salsas
- 5
Assemble Tacos
- 6
Build the Tacos
Slice the rested tri-tip into thin strips. On each warm tortilla, layer sliced tri-tip, a drizzle of chipotle cream sauce, smoked Gouda, grape tomatoes, diced onion, and fresh cilantro. Garnish with additional cilantro and diced onion.
