Description
Tender, marinated skirt steak is grilled to juicy perfection and tucked into warm tortillas with fresh, vibrant toppings. These tacos are bold, flavorful, and perfect for an easy yet festive meal.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds skirt steak
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 small corn or flour tortillas
1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 avocado, sliced
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
½ cup crumbled queso fresco
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- Place the skirt steak in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it, ensuring it is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and allow excess marinade to drip off.
- Cook the steak for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until desired doneness is reached.
- Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame until soft and pliable.
- Assemble the tacos by filling each tortilla with sliced steak, diced tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, and queso fresco. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
Flank steak can be substituted for skirt steak.
For extra heat, add more jalapeño or drizzle with hot sauce.
Grilling outdoors adds a deeper smoky flavor.
Store leftover steak separately in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat steak gently in a skillet to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
