Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa
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Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa
Description
This recipe prepares skirt steak rubbed with a blend of chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, and salt then grilled to achieve a smoky, slightly charred exterior with juicy tenderness inside. While the steak cooks, an ear of corn is grilled for smoky sweetness. The salsa combines diced English cucumber, grilled corn kernels, jalapeno, and red onion tossed with fresh lime juice and salt, adding a crisp, tangy contrast.
The tacos are assembled by slicing the rested steak thin against the grain and placing it into warmed corn tortillas. The cucumber and corn salsa tops each taco, and optional toppings of cilantro, sliced avocado, and queso fresco add herbal, creamy, and mildly salty notes. This combination balances warm, smoky meat with bright, fresh vegetables and mild spice.
The recipe’s practical approach includes letting the steak rest to retain juices and grilling vegetables alongside the steak to build complementary flavors, making these tacos a flavorful and texturally varied meal option.
Ingredients
- 1 skirt steak
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ English cucumber diced
- 1 corn ear, grilled
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ red onion diced
- ¼ jalapeno pepper diced
- salt to taste
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 avocado optional
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
Instructions
- Mix together all spices in a small bowl and rub all over the skirt steak. Preheat grill to medium high.
- Cook skirt steak for 3-5 minutes on each side. Let rest under foil for ten minutes.
- While steak is cooking put one ear of corn on the grill. Rotate frequently until you get some char on each side.
- Make salsa by tossing together all cucumber, corn, jalepeno and red onion. Squeeze the juice of one lime on the salsa and add salt to taste.
- Slice steak thinly against the grain and serve tacos. Add cilantro, avocados and queso fresco for toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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