Main Challenge: Skirt Steak Tostada with Black Beans and Mango Salsa

Recipe courtesy Melissa D'Arabian

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Total Time:
1 hr 45 min
Prep
25 min
Inactive
1 hr 0 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

Steak:

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 habanero chile, seeded and chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (2-pound) piece skirt steak

Black Beans:

Tostadas:

Directions

For the steak: In a large shallow bowl or baking dish whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, onion, habanero, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the skirt steak, cover and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably several hours.

For the beans: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine all ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes.

For the tostadas: Heat about 3 inches of oil in a large pot to about 350 degrees F. Carefully slide 1 tortilla into the oil and fry until crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Preheat a grill pan or grill to medium-high. Remove the skirt steak from the bowl or baking dish and discard the marinade. Place the steak on the grill and grill about 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare to medium. Remove from grill to a cutting board and let rest for about 5 minutes. Slice into thin pieces at a diagonal.

To serve: Place fried tortillas on a large platter or individual plates. Spoon some of the black bean mixture in the middle of the tortillas. Top with steak slices and the Mango Salsa. Garnish with sour cream and your choice of grated cheese, if desired.

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

Mango Salsa:

1 red onion, finely chopped

  • 1 large ripe mango, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 poblano chile, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and set aside for 10 to 20 minutes for the flavors to marry.

Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

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  • on May 30, 2012

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    OMG, great recipe! I made this for my daughter and I and we could not believe the wonderful flavors! We did try to cut out some of the fat by grilling the tortillas instead of frying them, and simply added black beans on top instead of making the mixture with the olive oil. The meat was so tender and full of flavor, and the mango salsa was incredible. We also added a slice or two of avocado on top, and will definitely make this recipe again!!

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  • on April 22, 2012

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    Fantastic recipe. I of course altered slightly as we have young children whose tummies would not like the spicy peppers, but everyone loved it. I made a lime cilantro rice to serve the steak over instead of the fried tostadas and eliminated the oil in the beans and used chicken stock instead to make it a little healthier. I also hid more veggies in the meal with sweet peppers in the beans and corn in the salsa. My husband said it was the best skirt steak he ever ate, and he is a big steak fan so that was saying a lot. Even our three-year old ate every bit on her plate. It can be a challenge sometimes to make a gluten-free meal everyone will eat and this meal is PERFECT!!!!

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  • on April 20, 2012

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    Just finished making this dish for dinner and it is amazing!!!! Absolutely delicious! Used venison steaks in place of skirt steak...everything else exact to the recipe...Will be making this over and over....my son is raving about it as I type!

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