Mojo Steak Tacos

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    700 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mojo Steak Tacos

These mojo steak tacos are full of flavor when the steak is marinated in a simple orange, lime, and garlic sauce, seared to perfection, and loaded with all the classic taco-truck toppings!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ½ pounds skirt steak (or similar, thin-cut steak)
  • 8 flour tortillas (taco-size)
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • handful cilantro (about ⅓ cup packed), roughly chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced or minced (optional)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
  • Cotija cheese (optional)

Marinade

  • Juice of 1 orange (about ¼ cup)
  • Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons, plus additional lime wedges for serving)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • cup oil
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Instructions

  1. Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Pour into a large resealable bag. Add steak, seal the bag, and shake a bit to get the steak well-coated. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Grease a large skillet and bring to temperature over medium-high heat. Add steak (discard marinade) and cook 4-6 minutes on each side, til slightly charred on the outside. Remove from heat and allow to rest for about 5-10 minutes. (meanwhile move on to next step)
  3. Combine diced onion, cilantro, and jalapeños (optional) in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
  4. Assemble tacos by dividing cabbage, avocado slices, and onion mixture between tortillas. Thinly slice the steak and divide between tacos. Serve with lime wedges and top with crumbled cotija cheese if desired.

Notes

  • Recipe serves four, two tacos per serving. 
  • Skirt steak is the best option for these tacos as it picks up the flavors of the marinade very well, but if you can't get your hands on some (like I couldn't when I photographed this recipe) you can use something like flank steak, or even top sirloin.
  • Recipe prep and cooking time does not include at least 8 hours of marinating time.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 700kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 1119mg (47%) Potassium 885mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 242IU (5%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 700 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 700kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 1119mg 47%
Potassium 885mg 19%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 242IU 5%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 6mg 33%

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

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