Arrachera (Skirt Steak) Tacos Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    12 tacos

  • Calories

    473 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Arrachera (Skirt Steak) Tacos Recipe

Arrachera (skirt steak) tacos served with a fresh tomatillo verde salsa and charred spring onions on corn tortillas, just like they serve in Northern Mexico. An easy taco recipe you can have ready fast.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lbs. arrachera skirt steak
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • salt
  • 1 spring onion bunch
  • 2 cups salsa recommended fresh salsa verde
  • 8 lime

Instructions

Cooking the Onions

  1. Preheat a dry heavy-bottomed pan to medium-hot and place the spring onions in the pan.
  2. When the onions have browned well on one side turn. Repeat until the onions are browned on all sides.
  3. Set aside while you cook the meat.

Cooking the Arrachera

  1. Slice the meat into ¾" wide strips that are about 3" long.
  2. Preheat a thick bottomed pan to hot. Add 1 tbsp. of cooking oil and then place the meat in the pan and salt well.
  3. The meat will give off a lot of liquid while cooking. Turn once a minute.
  4. When the liquid has evaporated and the meat is nicely browned. It is ready to serve.

Serving

  1. Place 2 or 3 strips of the cooked meat on a warm tortilla and serve with your favorite salsa, charred spring onions, and sliced limes.

Notes

  • The salsa we used for this recipe already includes onion and cilantro. If you use a different salsa, you can top with some finely chopped onion and cilantro which is a tasty addition.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 473kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 16g (25%) Sodium 906mg (38%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 473 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 473kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 16g 25%
Sodium 906mg 38%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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