Tex-Mex Bavette Steak with Pineapple Salsa
with Zesty Lime Rice & Smoky Red Pepper Crema
- Milk
We can never get enough of sweet and savory combos for dinner, which is why we’re head-over-heels for this Tex-Mex flavored dish with a tropical twist. Pork chops get a rub of Southwest spices, then get seared until juicy. The pineapple actually makes not one, but two appearances: The juice is simmered with spices and lime to form a tantalizing pan sauce, while the fruit is chopped and stirred into a fresh salsa. It’s all served with zesty rice and smoky red pepper crema.
Ingredients
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
2 unit
Scallions
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 unit
Lime
4 ounce
Pineapple
1 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
10 ounce
Bavette Steak
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
2 tablespoon
Smoky Red Pepper Crema
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • In a small pot, combine rice, 11⁄4 cups water (21⁄4 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, drain pineapple over a small bowl, reserving juice; roughly chop. Zest and quarter lime. Roughly chop cilantro. Trim and thinly slice scallions. • To bowl with pineapple juice, stir in Tex-Mex paste, juice from half the lime, and 2 TBSP water (3 TBSP for 4 servings).
• In a medium bowl, combine chopped pineapple, cilantro, scallions, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat pork* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the Southwest Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. TIP: If seasoning begins to burn before pork is cooked through, reduce heat to medium. • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board to rest for at least 5 minutes. Wipe out pan.
Swap in chicken* or steak* for pork; cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side, or cook steak to desired doneness, 5-7 minutes per side.
• Return pan used for pork to medium- high heat. Add Tex-Mex paste mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Remove from heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted.
Use pan used for chicken or steak here.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lime zest and season with salt and pepper. • Thinly slice pork crosswise. • Divide rice between bowls and top with pork. Drizzle pork with pan sauce; garnish with pineapple salsa and smoky red pepper crema. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Thinly slice chicken or steak against the grain.
Steak is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°..
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Sweet mango salsa beautifully complements the savory meat, creating a delicious blend of Tex-Mex and tropical flavors 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Many found it easy to prepare, with consistently fresh and tender pork.
- Suggestions: Consider adding sautéed onions for extra depth. Some preferred chicken over pork for a better pairing with mango.
- Portions: Several wished for more mango salsa; consider making extra to fully enjoy with the meat and rice.
- Spice: The Tex-Mex sauce can be quite spicy; adjust to taste or offer a milder option.
Reviews from our home cooks
This dish was the perfect example of sweet and savory. The rub on with the mango juice was a perfect blend. The red pepper crema was a perfect addition for dipping steak in. The mango salsa added a sweet blend and the lime rice was a perfect finish.
We substituted steak for pork and it was good. The Tex mex sauce didn't have ingredients listed which was disappointing, it's got a lot of heat and I would have offered a dilution option on the instruction. Mango salsa was great.
One of our favorite meals. The red pepper crema was just ok, but the rest of the finished product was so delicious!
This meal was delicious, the pork was tender and the salsa was a nice touch.
Everything was good I just wish the mangos weren't slimy. I would have preferred fresher mangos.
This dish was excellent and should be in your hall of fame. Because it definitely is in our hall of fame. Need this again and soon.
The instructions on how to cook the rice left it way too soft and mushy. The cook time on the recipe as well as the amount of water should be adjusted
Delicious, citrusy. Made mashed potatoes instead of the included rice and the texture was perfect with the pork chops
Directions on steak prep could be more clear we had trouble getting the steak to medium it was rare
Easy to prepare. Not too spicy but very flavorful. Your pork is consistently fresh and tender.
