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Grilled Steak Tacos Recipe
5 from 90 votes

Grilled Steak Tacos Recipe

Grilled Steak Tacos combine marinated flat iron steak with grilled summer vegetables and fresh toppings like mango, avocado, and crumbled feta. The steak is marinated in citrus juices and spices, then grilled to tender, juicy slices, paired with charred veggies on warm corn tortillas. A reduced marinade drizzle ties the flavors together.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 639 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

The Steak
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil each
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin each
  • 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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Toss the veggies in oil and BBQ until tender. Warm the tortillas on the grill.
  5. While the veggies are grilling, bring the reserved marinade to a boil and boil rapidly until reduced to a thin syrup.
  6. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 639

% 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.