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Pickled Beef Tostadas with Tomatillo Salsa

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Marcus Nilsson

You can also try this technique with leftovers, such as grilled steak or roast beef (no need to grill before marinating).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

Salsa

4

large tomatillos, husked, coarsely chopped

1

serrano chile, seeds removed if desired, chopped

1

avocado, finely chopped

Kosher salt

Tostadas and assembly

1

1-lb. piece beef brisket, trimmed, sliced against the grain ½” thick

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

½

habanero chile, seeds removed if desired, finely chopped

½

serrano chile, seeds removed if desired, finely chopped

½

teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

¼

cup fresh lemon juice

½

teaspoon finely grated lime zest

¼

cup fresh lime juice

1

tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)

¼

head green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)

½

red onion, thinly sliced

4

tostada shells

1

avocado, cut into 1” pieces

3

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Salsa

    Step 1

    Pulse tomatillos and chile in a food processor to a coarse purée. Transfer to medium bowl and fold in avocado; season with salt.

  2. Tostadas and assembly

    Step 2

    Season brisket with salt and pepper; loosely cover and chill at least 2 hours.

    Step 3

    Combine habanero chile, serrano chile, lemon zest, lemon juice, lime zest, lime juice, and fish sauce in a medium bowl; set chile mixture aside.

    Step 4

    Prepare a grill for high heat. Grill brisket until lightly charred on both sides, but still rare, about 1 minute per side. (Alternatively, cook on a grill pan over high heat.) Let rest 15 minutes.

    Step 5

    Cut brisket into ¼” pieces, add to reserved chile mixture, and toss to combine; let sit 20 minutes. Add cabbage and onion and toss to combine.

    Step 6

    Top tostadas with beef mixture, avocado, salsa, and cilantro.

    Step 7

    DO AHEAD: Brisket can be seasoned 12 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 420 Fat (g) 22 Saturated Fat (g) 4.5 Cholesterol (mg) 45 Carbohydrates (g) 29 Dietary Fiber (g) 10 Total Sugars (g) 6 Protein (g) 29 Sodium (mg) 800
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