Steak Taco Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Tender, juicy flank steak that is marinated then grilled. Slice it thin and put it in a tortilla with your favorite taco toppings! The best steak taco recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Marinating1

Total Time1 18

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Steak Tacos

Servings:

Calories: 416kcal

Author: Julie Evink

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.

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="1Vvmi8Am" upload-date="2019-06-24T00:00:00.000Z" name="Steak Taco with Flank Steak" description="Steak Tacos are the perfect dinner recipe this summer! Juicy, delicious Flank Steak that is marinated in a simple lime marinade and then grilled to perfection. Slice it in thin strips across the grain and then pile it into a tortilla and top it with Queso Fresco cheese, chopped cilantro, red onion and tomatoes! Bite into this juicy taco and you will love it!"]

Notes

Nutrition is calculated with all the marinade being used, which will not be the case. You will discard some of it. There are no toppings figured into the nutrition calculations.

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