Asian Veal Mini Street Tacos

DifficultyBeginnerYields3 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr
 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
 1 tsp sesame oil
 1 tsp sweet chili sauce
 ½ tsp ginger paste or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, divided
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
 1 tsp olive oil
 1 lb veal cutlets or veal leg slices, sliced into 1-inch strips
 ¼ cup red onion, diced
 10 street sized corn tortillas
Asian Coleslaw
 ¼ cup teriyaki sauce
 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
 1 tbsp sesame oil
 1 tbsp fresh lime jiuce
 ½ tsp garlic paste
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 14 oz coleslaw mix
Garnish
 lime wedges
 fresh cilantro, chopped
1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together teriyaki sauce, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, ginger paste, minced garlic, black pepper, and 1 Tablespoon lime juice.

2

Add in the sliced veal cutlets to the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

3

Once ready to cook, remove the meat from the marinade. Shake off excess marinate from the cutlets. Pat the cutlets dry with a paper towel. This will promote browning of the meat.

4

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oi. Once the pan is hot, add the marinated veal to the pan. It may take 2 batches to cook the meat. Don’t overcrowd the pan, the meat will get golden brown, about 3 minutes to cook through.

5

Remove the cooked veal and set aside.

6

Add the red onions to the pan, sauté and stir occasionally to soften, about 2 minutes.

7

Stir in the remaining minced garlic, stir for about 20 seconds to blend flavors.

8

Add the remaining lime juice to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to bring up all the brown bits at the bottom of the pan.

9

Add back in the veal and gently stir to combine ingredients a warm the veal, about 1 minute.

10

Remove from heat and serve with the Asian Cole Slaw on Street Taco corn tortillas.

Ingredients

 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
 1 tsp sesame oil
 1 tsp sweet chili sauce
 ½ tsp ginger paste or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, divided
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
 1 tsp olive oil
 1 lb veal cutlets or veal leg slices, sliced into 1-inch strips
 ¼ cup red onion, diced
 10 street sized corn tortillas
Asian Coleslaw
 ¼ cup teriyaki sauce
 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
 1 tbsp sesame oil
 1 tbsp fresh lime jiuce
 ½ tsp garlic paste
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 14 oz coleslaw mix
Garnish
 lime wedges
 fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together teriyaki sauce, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, ginger paste, minced garlic, black pepper, and 1 Tablespoon lime juice.

2

Add in the sliced veal cutlets to the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

3

Once ready to cook, remove the meat from the marinade. Shake off excess marinate from the cutlets. Pat the cutlets dry with a paper towel. This will promote browning of the meat.

4

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oi. Once the pan is hot, add the marinated veal to the pan. It may take 2 batches to cook the meat. Don’t overcrowd the pan, the meat will get golden brown, about 3 minutes to cook through.

5

Remove the cooked veal and set aside.

6

Add the red onions to the pan, sauté and stir occasionally to soften, about 2 minutes.

7

Stir in the remaining minced garlic, stir for about 20 seconds to blend flavors.

8

Add the remaining lime juice to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to bring up all the brown bits at the bottom of the pan.

9

Add back in the veal and gently stir to combine ingredients a warm the veal, about 1 minute.

10

Remove from heat and serve with the Asian Cole Slaw on Street Taco corn tortillas.

Asian Veal Mini Street Tacos

Recipe and photography courtesy of the American Veal Association and Eileen of Everyday Eileen.