Steak tacos are the best tacos recipe! Use skirt or flank steak for perfectly tender beef with jalapeno slaw on top for a spicy kick.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword coleslaw, steak, tacos
Prep Time 11 hourshours
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 11 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Calories 502kcal
Ingredients
Skirt Steak Taco Ingredients:
1/4cupolive oil
2tablespoonslime juice
1teaspoonchili powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
6clovesgarlicminced
1poundskirt or flank steak
8 - 10corn tortillas
oil
cilantro
lime wedges
Jalapeno Slaw Ingredients:
3tablespoonsmayonnaise
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1/2teaspoongranulated garlic
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspooncumin
1 1/2cupsshredded green cabbage
1cupshredded red cabbage
2jalapenosjulienned
Instructions
Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, chili powder and garlic. Place skirt steak in a resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over the top. Seal bag and refrigerate for 8 - 10 hours or overnight.
Remove steak from refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking to bring to room temperature.
Make the slaw 30 minutes prior to eating. Whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and cumin. Add in red cabbage, green cabbage and jalapenos. Mix to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook steak 5 - 7 minutes on both sides for medium rare. Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
While steak is resting heat thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry one tortilla 20 - 30 seconds per side and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
After it has rested, slice steak thinly against the grain.
To assemble a taco, place 3 - 4 slices of steak and top with slaw and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.