Bison Taco Boat
- 5lbs.Bison Skirt Steak
- 150gdried Poblano Peppers
- 100gAchiote Paste
- 1TBSP.Ground black pepper
- 3 clovesfresh garlic, puree
- 350mlvegetable oil
Method:
- Place the dried poblano peppers on a medium high BBQ/Grill and grill them until they are soft.Ensure you turn them over to get each side soft.Approximately 8-10 minutes
- Place the peppers in warm water and let sit to rehydrate 30-60 minutes
- After the peppers are plum, remove all stems and seeds and place into a food processor.
- Add the vegetable oil, garlic, black pepper, achiote paste
- Pulse contents until very fine
- Place the marinade on the skirt steak, ensure even coverage on all sides and marinate for 3 days
Assembly:
- On a high heat BBQ/Grill sear the Bison Skirt steak on both sides.Ensure you season with salt and ground black pepper while grilling, the same as you would a steak on the grill
- Remove from the grill and slice thin - strips 3mm - 5mm thick
- Place into a “boat” vessel of choice or will work on a white corn 4 inch tortilla
- Finish with finely diced silver skin onion, roughly chopped cilantro leaves , pickled red onion and Lime cream
Lime Cream
500ml Sour cream
3ea.juice and zest of limes
1 TBSP. salt
- mix together and let sit 8-24 hours to thicken
- Bring water, vinegar, sugar, salt, cinnamon, toasted cumin to a boil and pour over finely sliced red onions
- Let stand 4-8 hoursand serve
Pickled Red Onion
1 ea.Large red onion - approximately 500 g
½pc.Cinnamon stick
1 tbsp.toasted cumin seeds
3cupswater
2cupscider vinegar
1cup white sugar
1 tbsp.salt to taste.