Grilled Beef Tacos with Sweet Potatoes

Name: Grilled Beef Tacos with Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) flap steak, cut in half; 1 onion, quartered; 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice; 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) Tabasco Green Jalapeño Pepper sauce; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes; 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil; 12 soft corn tortillas, about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter; 1 avocado, peeled and sliced; Sour cream, to taste; Chipotle-flavoured hot sauce, to taste; Lime wedges

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Preparation 30 min
Cooking 30 min
Marinating 8 h
Servings 12

This taco is designed for maximum flavour—and efficiency! We put the barbecue to work double-time: The sweet potato steams in foil (guests can smash their own) and the meat goes on the grill. The marinade—lime, Tabasco, soy sauce and a touch of cayenne—is a salty counterpoint to the soft and tender components.

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Ingredients

Beef
- 1 lb (450 g) flap steak, cut in half
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) Tabasco Green Jalapeño Pepper sauce
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Tacos
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 12 soft corn tortillas, about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- Sour cream, to taste
- Chipotle-flavoured hot sauce, to taste
- Lime wedges

Preparation

Beef
- In a sealable bag or airtight container, mix all the ingredients. Seal tightly and let marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Remove the meat and onion from the marinade and pat dry. Discard the marinade.
- Place a grill wok on the grill and preheat the grill, setting the burners to high. Oil the grate.
Tacos
- Place the sweet potatoes in the centre of two layers of aluminum foil. Lightly oil, season with salt and pepper, and seal the foil to make a parcel.
- Place the foil pack on the grill, close the lid and cook for 20 minutes, turning the packet over halfway through cooking. Remove from the heat and mash the potatoes with a fork. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, grill the onion in the grill wok until it begins to colour. At the same time grill the meat for 3 minutes per side for rare. Season with salt and pepper. Let the meat rest on a plate for 5 minutes before serving. Heat the tortillas on the grill.
- On a work surface, thinly slice the meat. Spread the sweet potato mash on the tortillas and top with the beef, onion and avocado. Serve with the sour cream, chipotle sauce, lime wedges, Corn and Crab Salad, Black Beans and Rice and Watermelon Agua Fresca, as desired as desired.

Grilled Beef Tacos with Sweet Potatoes

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