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5 Best Skirt Steak Taco Ideas EVER + Carne Asada Tacos
Make your taco night EPIC, with any of these delicious skirt steak taco recipes. Each recipe is made simple for busy weeknights and packed with flavor. Starting with these Carne Asada Tacos!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1- lb skirt steak sliced into ½-inch slices
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- corn tortillas warmed
- sour cream
- cilantro chopped
- 1 lime sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Pour half the marinade into a large zip bag or airtight container. Add the steak, seal, and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Pour the remaining marinade into another zip-top bag or airtight container. Add peppers and onion, seal, and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the steak and cook for 6 to 9 minutes, flipping all pieces to cook evenly. Transfer the steak to a plate and cover with another plate to keep warm.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and cook the peppers and onion, frequently stirring for about 7 minutes, until fork-tender. Return the steak to the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes to heat through.
- Scoop some of the steak and veggie mixture onto each tortilla. Top with sour cream and cilantro and serve with a lime wedge.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tacos
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
530IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.