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Mexican Street Tacos
5 from 12 votes

Mexican Street Tacos

These Mexican Street Tacos feature marinated flank steak pieces infused with garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano, cooked quickly in a skillet. The steak is served warm on small corn or flour tortillas and topped with fresh cilantro, red onion, and lime wedges, providing a bright and savory filling. The marinade's combination of lime juice and soy sauce tenderizes and flavors the meat for a satisfying taco experience.

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
5 mins
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 Tablespoons lime juice fresh
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
  • 1 ½ teaspoons oregano dried
  • 2 pounds flank steak cut in 1/2-inch pieces, or skirt steak
  • 12 treet taco size OR mini corn tortilla or flour tortillas
Taco Toppings
  • cilantro freshly chopped
  • onion freshly diced, red
  • lime fresh, cut into wedges

Instructions

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  1. Pour vegetable oil, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano into a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Place steak pieces into the marinade; toss to coat all the steak pieces. Cover with a lid and place in refrigerator. Allow steak to marinate for 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove half of the steak from the marinade. (*Cook steak in two separate batches to prevent over-crowding the skillet.) Place steak pieces in hot skillet. Cook and stir for about 4 minutes or until steak reaches your desired temperature.
  3. Place cooked steak onto a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Cook remaining batch of steak to your desired temperature. Discard marinade.
  4. Serve warm steak in warmed tortillas topped with desired amount of fresh cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe yields 12 tacos, making it suitable for a small gathering or family meal.
  • Marinate the steak for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 12 hours for enhanced flavor and tenderness.
  • Cook the steak in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet, which helps achieve even searing.
  • Keep cooked steak warm by tenting with foil while cooking the remaining batch.
  • Discard any unused marinade before cooking to maintain food safety.