Oh, yes. I went there. Don't run away from peanut butter on your dinner plate!
I had a peanut butter steak taco the other day at a local taqueria, and fell in love. There's something addictive about warm, melty peanut butter drizzled with sriracha and gooey cheese.
We've dragged all of our friends to this taqueria solely for this taco. If you come with us and don't order it?---don't expect to be our friends anymore. Kidding! {kind of}
The version I had at the restaurant also had pickles and crispy bacon on top, but something tells me that might be too much for you. If not, let's be best friends.
To make these tacos for two, I used a chunk of London broil that weighed slightly less than ¾ of a pound. I seared it quickly in a cast iron skillet. Meanwhile, I warmed the tortillas on an open flame---this is one of my favorite pasttimes, by the way. I love the crispy bits on a flame-warmed tortilla. Next, scoop the steak into the tacos, drizzle with sriracha and mozzarella cheese, and finally the warmed peanut butter. Serve with cilantro and lime slices for spritzing, and you're on your way to one great taco!
Let's talk about cheese for a hot minute. One of the main perks of this taco is gooey, stretchy cheese.
Peanut Butter Steak Tacos (with sriracha!)
Mix up your Tuesday with these delicious peanut steak tacos!
Ingredients
- 4 burrito-sized tortillas
- ¾ pound of London broil, diced into 1" chunks
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons sriracha chile sauce
- handful of cilantro springs
- ½ a lime
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet to high. When hot (you can hold a hand 6" from the surface for less than 5 seconds), add the beef cubes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and don't touch for a full 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the tortillas on an open flame (or wrapped in foil in a low oven). Warm the peanut butter in a small bowl. Have the cheese, sriracha, cilantro and lime ready.
- Stir the beef and flip each piece. Continue searing for another 1 minute. The beef should be slightly pink on the inside.
- Divide the beef between the tortillas. Top with mozzarella, peanut butter, sriracha, and cilantro sprigs. Squeeze lime juice on top and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 917Total Fat: 46gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1801mgCarbohydrates: 75gFiber: 12gSugar: 10gProtein: 53g
Sues says
What an awesome idea! The only thing better than tacos is tacos with cheese, peanut butter, AND sriracha!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Hmm... I'd never think to put peanut butter with my tacos. I think this may be genius at work! :)
Tieghan says
LOVE!! Peanut butter for dinner is so my thing. Please tell me you have a peanut butter burger?!? So good! I can only imagine how incredible these tacos are! Making them for the next taco night for sure!
Christina says
oh yes, Tieghan. There's a place in town that has a peanut butter burger with bacon. I've been meaning to make the one on your site at home! :)
Lauren @ The Highlands Life says
Peanut butter is always a good idea. On anything and everything.
cassie says
Holy cow this is brilliant! Not to mention, beautiful! I love the PB + cilantro!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
I have neer had peanut butter and sriracha before - and I though I was a PB addict!!! what an awesome idea! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Jenny @ BAKE says
Ooo I've had chicken satay before I've never thought of having peanuts with beef before! this dinner looks amazing!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
That sounds fantastic! I would so add the bacon, too. Gotta try this one!
Erin | The LawStudent'sWifen says
Bring on the PB, the pickles, the bacon, and of course the sriracha. If I order two of these beauties, can we get matching BFF necklaces?
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says
Ok, did I miss something? Your site looks different. I love it... Or maybe I am going crazy. I can sooooo see this PB steak taco with some lovely pink pickled red onions on top! Yum!