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Mojito Beef Tacos

Here's how you make Mojito Beef Tacos
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican chilli powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons white rum
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 kilogram beef rump steak (in one piece)
  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli, long seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 4 zucchini, peeled into ribbons
  • 3 corn cobs, husks and silk removed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, fresh and roughly chopped
  • Small tortillas, chargrilled, to serve
  • Lime wedges, to serve
  • Fresh mint sprigs, to serve
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Remove steak from fridge 30 minutes before cooking and allow to come to room temperature.

  • Step 2: Place tomato, onion and green chilli in a serving bowl, season and toss to combine.

  • Step 3: Heat a barbecue grill on high heat.

  • Step 4: Combine lime rind, juice and remaining oil in a serving bowl and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Grill zucchini, in batches, for 1 minute each side or until lightly charred and then transfer to lime mixture and toss to coat; cover to keep warm.

  • Step 6: Grill corn, turning, for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly charred and tender and transfer to a board and stand for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle and then cut corn kernels from cobs and transfer to a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.

  • Step 7: Grill steak for 3 minutes each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking and transfer to a large plate and cover loosely with foil and let stand for 5 minutes to rest.

  • Step 8: Add mint to zucchini mixture and gently toss to combine.

  • Step 9: Thinly slice steak and fill tortillas with steak, zucchini mixture, tomato mixture and corn and serve with lime wedges and extra mint leaves.


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