Stacked elegantly from the base upwards on a bright, patterned plate, full of color and contrast. A soft corn tortilla is layered with vibrant green lettuce and thin slices of pinkish grilled steak with charred edges. Dollops of cream-white Everything-Bagel-spiced crema and rainbow sprinkle of Everything Bagel seasoning with visible poppy seeds and sesame lend an appealing crunch. A generous drizzle of crema and scatter of fresh cilantro finish the tacos off.

NYC Everything Bagel Steak Tacos

Name: NYC Everything Bagel Steak Tacos
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: USDA Prime Steak, 800g thinly sliced; Corn Tortillas, 12 medium size; Romaine Lettuce, 1 head shredded; ‘Everything Bagel’ seasoning, 4 tbsp store bought or homemade; Sour Cream, 1 cup none; Cilantro, a handful freshly chopped; Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp none; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Olive Oil, as needed none; Salt, to taste none; Black Pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 40 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: October 04, 2025

For this festive Taco Day, we are taking our inspiration from New York City's multicultural richness. Our tacos will be an exciting fusion of classic Mexican street food and NYC's iconic 'Everything Bagel'. The star of the show, USDA prime steak, will be balanced with an “Everything Bagel” crema making it a symphony of textures and flavours. The visual impact of these tacos is pure NYC - vibrant, diverse, and irresistible.

Ingredients (for 4)

Usda prime steak - 800g - thinly sliced
Corn tortillas - 12 - medium size
Romaine lettuce - 1 head - shredded
‘everything bagel’ seasoning - 4 tbsp - store bought or homemade
Sour cream - 1 cup - none
Cilantro - a handful - freshly chopped
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp - none
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Olive oil - as needed - none
Salt - to taste - none
Black pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥩🧂🌿

Season steak slices with salt, pepper, 'Everything Bagel' seasoning and a splash of oil. Keep them aside for marination for 30 min.
Step 2 - 🍋💦🍲

Mix sour cream, minced garlic, lemon juice, 'Everything Bagel' seasoning in a bowl. Adjust seasonings as per your taste.
Step 3 - 🍳🌡️🥩

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Fry the marinated steak slices for 3-4 minutes each side until your desired level of doneness. Let them rest.
Step 4 - 🔥🌮🍽️

Warm the tortillas on a dry pan or directly over the stove flame until they are pliable and slightly charred.
Step 5 - 🥙🥩🌿

Layer tortillas with lettuce, add the steak slices, a dollop of the prepared crema. Finish with 'Everything Bagel’ seasoning and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

Additional

If you like a little heat, feel free to add some pickled jalapenos. The marination's resting time is a great way for kids to become involved. Have them sprinkle the ‘Everything Bagel’ seasoning and explain how marinating enhances the flavor. This recipe can also be modified for vegetarians by substituting the steak with grilled portobello mushrooms or beans.