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Mexican Skillet Steak
Mexican Skillet Steak is an easy dinner idea with spicy marinated steak and a quick pico de gallo. Serve it up by itself or with rice or tortillas.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds flank steak 1 cut
Pico de Gallo
- 2 cups diced Roma tomatoes or quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- salt to taste
- 1-2 avocados peeled, pitted, and sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, white vinegar, olive oil, jalapeno, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the steak into a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the meat. Refrigerate and let marinate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the pico de gallo by combining tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice in a bowl. Toss together and salt to taste.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat. Cook your steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until it reaches medium-rare. Turn off the heat and let steak rest in skillet 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and slice against the grain.
- Return the steak to the skillet if desired and scoop in pico de gallo and top with sliced avocado, or serve it all separately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
416mg
(17%)
Potassium
1118mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
34.2mg
(38%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1118mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 34.2mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.