Flank Steak Tacos
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These grilled Flank Steak Tacos are a flavorful summer dinner recipe made with lime-marinated steak, sliced thin and loaded into tortillas with queso fresco, cilantro, red onion, and tomatoes—perfect for Taco Tuesday!
Today, I’m introducing you to a delicious quick and easy Flank Steak Taco recipe that’s full of flavor. You can alter it to your taste buds by piling it high with your favorite toppings. Serve them with corn tortillas or flour tortillas – your choice!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- You can prep most of the ingredients beforehand then just take the flank steak out of the marinade and grill it.
- There are so many toppings options for each person to make it their own like fresh cilantro, onion, Queso fresco and tomatoes!
- Another thing I love is the fact that these are light, delicious and high in protein.
- The best part about prepping this meal is that they are made in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients Needed
It’s a pretty simple ingredient list for these delicious steak tacos. In fact, I bet you already have most of them in your pantry and only need to pick up the steak, tortillas and the limes!
- Flank steak – A flank steak is a great option for tacos because it is so tender with a marinade and cooks quickly so you can get dinner on the table in a flash.
- Extra virgin olive oil – The oil will help the marinade to stick to the steak.
- Garlic – Minced garlic always adds the perfect burst of flavor to any marinade.
- Limes – Fresh lime juice gives a great citrus taste.
- Ground cumin – A typical ingredient in many Mexican style recipes.
- Chili powder – Adds just a touch of heat.
- Kosher salt – Salt boosts all of the flavors in this marinade.
- Black pepper – A classic addition to any marinade.
- Toppings – Queso fresco, chopped fresh cilantro, diced red onion, diced tomatoes. Whatever you love on a taco!
Can I substitute skirt steak for flank steak?
Yes, you can! The skirt steak is a bit tougher. Just make sure to sear it and only grill it to rare or medium rare to get the most tender result. This steak taco marinade will also help tenderize the skirt steak.
How to make steak tacos
- Prepare marinade – Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade
- Marinate – Put the marinade in a baking dish and place the steak in it. Brush marinade over steak, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Grill – Prepare outdoor grill or indoor grill pan. Place steak on grill and discard remaining marinade. Grill to desired internal temperature. Remove, cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes.
- Assemble Tacos – Cut flank steak across the grain into thin strips. Place steak on tortilla and top with favorite toppings.
How to serve steak tacos
Here is a list of our favorite toppings for this easy steak taco recipe!
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Diced red onion
- Queso fresco
- Diced tomatoes
- Freshly squeezed lime juice
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
I would love to hear what your favorite toppings are on a taco, let me know!
Pro Tips
- Prep sauces like pico de gallo and guacamole a day in advance to shorten the to do list and to let the flavors meld.
- To ensure a nice tender result, this cut of beef is best served rare or medium rare so don’t go too far from the grill or you might end up with tough steak.
- Forget to pick up limes? Orange juice is a really tasty swap.
Storage & Reheating
FRIDGE: Store cooled leftover steak in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. Keep the cooked beef separate from all of your toppings.
FREEZER: If you have enough leftovers that you want to freeze them for another time, wrap the flank steak in plastic wrap and add that to a zip top bag and make sure all of the air is out before closing it. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat leftover steak taco beef in a covered frying pan on the stove with a little bit of water so the meat doesn’t dry out. Build your tacos with a tortilla shell and your favorite toppings.
Taco Tuesday just got a whole lot better with these flank steak tacos. Perfectly marinated with the best hint of citrus and topped with all of your favorite taco toppings, you’ll definitely be going back for seconds.
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Steak Taco Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak trimmed of excess fat
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablspoons fresh lime juice about 2 limes
- ½ Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 flour tortillas
- Toppings: Queso fresco, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- First, make the marinade. Mix together olive oil, garlic, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl.
- Place the flank steak in a baking dish and pour prepared marinade overtop of the steak. Cover baking dish and place in the refrigerator preferably for 8 hours but at least one hour.
- After the steak is done marinating remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature while you prepare the grill and prepare any toppings.
- Preheat grill according to manufacturer’s directions or prepare an indoor grill pan over medium heat.
- Brush grill grates with canola oil or avocado oil.
- Remove steak from marinade and discard any leftover marinade. Grill steak on outdoor grill or in grill pan for 3-4 minutes per side, flip once until desired doneness (medium-rare is 130-135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove steak and cover with foil. Let steak rest for 5 minutes to let the juices redistribute and get the perfect juicy steak! Cut the steak into ¼’’ thin slices. Make sure to slice it across the grain.
- Prepare flour tortillas according to package directions. Assemble the tacos with steak and any desired toppings.
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More Dinner Ideas
- Chile Lime Steak Tacos are a great option, too – add some Smoked Mexican Queso and chips on the side!
- Make my Grilled Chicken Breast, slice it up and pile it in tortillas with toppings for amazing Chicken Tacos.
- For a twist, try my Taco Burger – it’s everything you love about tacos served up burger-style.
- Blackstone Steak is a great way to prepare steak for dinner!
Malinda Linnebur says
LOVED these tacos! Adding to my menu rotation!
Megan Mitzel says
Perfect!
Julie Hyatt says
Looks awesomely delicious, can’t wait to try this recipe!
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoy it Julie!
Danielle Green says
A great flank makes all the difference – these look amazing!
Julie Evink says
It so does!
Jane Saunders says
Love the sound of these tacos and your information on skirt and flank steaks is very useful. I’m a bit of a novice in the steak and grilling department.
Julie Evink says
Hopefully this can help you! Don’t be scared of firing up the grill 🙂
Robin says
Juicy and flavorful. I’ll be making again!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them!