Seared Shredded Beef with Roasted Tomato Salsa

Name: Seared Shredded Beef with Roasted Tomato Salsa
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds flank steak, cut into 4 pieces; 2 onions, 1 quartered and 1 sliced; 1/3 cup olive oil; Juice of 4 limes (about 4 tablespoons); Salt and black pepper; 1 pound large tomatoes, cored; 1 jalapeño, stem removed; 1 onion, halved; 2 tablespoons lightly packed cilantro leaves; Salt and black pepper; 1 lime, cut into wedges

December 9, 2011

If I had to come up with two words to describe this dish, they would be “tangy” and “tasty.” Onions, lime juice, and roasted tomato are all mixed in with flank steak, which is seared to a crispy and juicy finish. While the dish is made entirely on the stovetop, you’d swear a grill was involved. This is another great option for entertaining because most of the recipe can be done a day in advance.

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