5.0 from 18 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 700 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅓ cup oil
Instructions
- 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.
- 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)
- Combine diced onion, cilantro, and jalapeños (optional) in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.