Description
Simple recipe for flavorful grilled steak tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs flank steak or skirt steak
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small corn tortillas
- Toppings: chopped onion, cilantro, salsa, lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the steak in a resealable bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Turn to coat.
- Marinate the steak in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and discard the excess liquid.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the steak for 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on thickness.
- Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
- Warm the corn tortillas on the grill or in a dry skillet until soft and pliable.
- Assemble the tacos by placing sliced steak on the warm tortillas.
- Top with chopped onion, cilantro, salsa, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh lime juice.
- If you do not have a grill, you can cook the steak in a hot cast-iron skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80
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