Marinated Steak Tacos

4.55 from 20 votes

These steak tacos were marinated in a Mexican inspired sauce that added a great layer of flavor with each bite. Also made a homemade salsa which was out of this world and so easy to make.

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes, grilling recipes., marinated steak tacos, steak tacos, taco recipe, steak, grilled steak, flank steak, tacos

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

Steak Marinade Ingredients

2 lbs Skirt Steak
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Ancho chili pepper
2 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Smoked paprika
2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tsp Mexican oregano
2 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tbsp Salt

Homemade Salsa Ingredients

2 Roma tomatoes
2 Tomatillos
1/2 White onion
1 Jalapeno
4 Garlic cloves
1/2 Batch of cilantro
1 Freshly squeezed juice from lime
1 tbsp Chicken bullion
1 tbsp Salt
Water

Optional Taco Toppings

1/2 White onion, diced
1/2 Bunch cilantor, diced
1 tbsp Cotija cheese

Instructions

Steak Marinade Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all the steak marinade ingredients and mix well.
Cut the skirt steak into smaller 6 inch pieces and place in the marinade.
Massage the marinade into the meat, making sure it's fully covered. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Homemade Salsa Instructions

Start the grill and place the jalapeno, 1/2 white onion, tomatoes and tomatillos directly on the coals.
Rotate them every minute until they charred up all on sides.
Remove from the coals place the charred veggies in a blender or food processor. Add all the remaining salsa ingredients and blend until everything is well incorporated.
If the salsa is too thick, add a few tbsp of water and mix again.

Steak Grill Instructions

Preheat the grill to 400 degrees and set for direct heat.
Place the marinated skirt steak directly on the grill grates and grill 2 minutes per side or until the internal temp reaches 130 degrees.
Remove the steaks from the grill and let them rest for 10 minutes. Dice the steak into bite size pieces.
Warm up the tortillas and assemble the tacos.

Notes

The longer the steak sits in the marinade, the more flavorful it will be.
If you can't find skirt steak, flank steak works great as well.

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