Grilled Steak Tacos Recipe
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Grilled Steak Tacos Recipe
Description
The Grilled Steak Tacos Recipe marinates flat iron steak in a blend of orange and lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, and spices including cumin, coriander, and garlic, which tenderizes and infuses the meat with a bright, slightly sweet flavor. Grilling the steak over high heat creates a caramelized crust while keeping the interior juicy. Alongside, a variety of summer vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, corn, and asparagus are tossed in oil and grilled until tender and slightly charred, adding smoky, sweet notes. The steak is sliced thinly against the grain to enhance tenderness and placed on warm corn tortillas.
Fresh mango slices, avocado, and crumbled feta cheese add creamy and tangy contrasts, while a reduction of the reserved marinade forms a syrupy drizzle that layers in more flavor and moisture. This taco assembly offers a combination of smoky, citrusy, savory, and fresh textures and flavors.
This dish works well for a weekend cookout or casual dinner, offering vibrant ingredients that highlight summer produce alongside flavorful grilled meat.
Ingredients
The Steak
- 1 cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil each
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin each
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 lb flat iron steak or skirt steak, or flank steak
- brown sugar 2 extra teaspoons, optional
The Tacos
- 2 medium bell pepper sliced
- 1 small zucchini sliced
- 1 ear corn
- 1 bunch radish cut in half
- asparagus any or all other summer veggies
- peas
- broccoli
- tomatoes
- neutral cooking oil for the veggies, generic cooking oil
- 1 medium Mango diced
- 1 medium avocado sliced
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 12 small corn tortillas
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, cumin, coriander, garlic, and sea salt. Place the steak in a baking dish and pour in the marinade. Place it in your fridge and let it marinate for 3-24 hours.
- Preheat the grill to high. Make sure it is very very hot. Take the steak out of the marinade and place it on a plate and pour the marinade into a small pan. If you're using it, sprinkle the optional brown sugar over the steak. This will help it to char better.
- Place the steak on the BBQ and grill for 3-4 minutes per side. Take the steak off and set it aside to rest. Slice thinly across the grain.
- Toss the veggies in oil and BBQ until tender. Warm the tortillas on the grill.
- While the veggies are grilling, bring the reserved marinade to a boil and boil rapidly until reduced to a thin syrup.
- Pile the veggies and steak onto the tortillas, top with mango, avocado, feta, and a little drizzle of the reduced marinade.
Notes
- Marinate the steak anywhere from 3 to 24 hours for best flavor and tenderness.
- The prep time does not include marinating time.
- Grilling the steak with a sprinkle of brown sugar before cooking helps achieve better charring and caramelization.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 639 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 grilled steak tacos | |
| Calories | 639kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1307mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1408mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 2816IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 149mg | 166% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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