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Grilled steak tacos with avocado and lime.
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Steak Tacos Recipe

Marinate and grill tender steak to create the most flavorful taco meat. These steak tacos are so easy to make for any occasion!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Laurel Perry

Equipment

  • Ziplock bag
  • Grill or Indoor Grill Pan

Ingredients

For the Steak

  • lbs. flank steak or skirt steak
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from 1 orange)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

For the Tacos

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Add the steak to a large Ziplock bag.
    1½ lbs. flank steak
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together, then pour the marinade over the steak.
    ¼ cup fresh lime juice, ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • Toss and massage to coat the steak well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour and up to overnight.
  • Heat your grill or indoor grill pan over high heat. Grill the steak, discarding excess marinade, for 7-10 minutes per side. Set aside on a large plate or sheet pan and tent loosely with foil. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes.
  • While the steak rests, grill the tortillas until they are warmed through.
    8 corn tortillas
  • Once rested, slice the steak against the grain. Serve in warm tortillas with red onion, avocado, and cilantro.
    ¼ cup diced red onion, 1 avocado, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Notes

  • Use freshly squeezed orange juice. It adds the best flavor to this recipe!
  • If your onions seem too pungent, soak them in ice water for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg