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!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Ziplock bag
- Grill or Indoor Grill Pan
Ingredients
For the Steak
- 1½ 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