Ultimate Grilled Steak Tacos
Juicy grilled steak tacos with fresh pico de gallo, cilantro chimichurri, and warm tortillas.
Equipment
- blender
- Bowls
- Food processor
- grill
- Knife
- Saucepan
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 sweet onion sliced
Marinade
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin optional
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander optional
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce optional
Cilantro Chimichurri
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 jalapeño
Pico De Gallo
- 4 tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 serrano pepper minced
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Quick Pickles
- 2 cups sliced vegetables
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
Tortillas
- 10 to 12 tortillas
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add steak and onions to the marinade.
- Allow the steak to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the chimichurri in a food processor.
- Blend cilantro, parsley, garlic, onion, lime juice, cumin, coriander, olive oil, jalapeño, and salt.
- Prepare the pico de gallo by combining tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt.
- Prepare the quick pickles by heating vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and peppercorns.
- Add sliced vegetables and allow them to cool.
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- Grill the steak until charred and cooked to your preferred doneness.
- Allow the steak to rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill.
- Assemble tacos with steak, salsa, chimichurri, and pickles.
- Serve immediately.
Notes & Wine Advice
Notes
Allowing the steak to rest before slicing helps keep the meat juicy and tender inside the tacos.Serve Tip
Serve these tacos with guacamole, queso fresco, grilled corn, or Mexican rice for a complete meal.Variations
Replace the steak with tofu, grilled mushrooms, or chicken for different taco variations using the same marinade.Wine Advice
A smooth Malbec pairs beautifully with the smoky grilled steak and bold taco spices.Nutrition values
Calories: 560 kcal | koolhydraten: 29 g | Eiwitten: 39 g | Vet: 31 g | Verzadigd vet: 7 g | Natrium: 740 mg | Suiker: 7 g