Tex Mex Street Tacos

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Tex Mex Street Tacos

Tex Mex Street Tacos. Marinated flank steak, grilled, sliced and stuffed into soft golden corn tortillas. Top it all off with some fresh pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, and diced onion and cilantro

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs. flank steak
  • 1/4 cup silver tequila
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • cotija cheese crumbled
  • 16 corn tortillas

Optional Toppings

  • cotija cheese
  • Lime wedges
  • Pico de Gallo recipe follows

Pico de Gallo (yeilds 2 cups)

  • 4 tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup red onion chopped
  • 2 green onions white and green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions

  1. Place tequila, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, jalapeño pepper, shallot and cilantro in a freezer proof zip-top bag.  Add flank steak. Seal and marinate 6 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat gas or charcoal grill to 400°F.
  3. Remove meat and discard marinade
  4. Place steaks on oiled grates and grill for approximately 4-6 minutes on one side or until moisture startes to pool on the top and beef releases easily from the grates with tongs.
  5. Flip once, grilling on the other side for 4-6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F with meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak.
  6. Transfer steaks to a platter and let rest for 3 minutes before slicing against the grain, into ¼-inch thick strips.
  7. Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side in a dry skillet or on the grill.
  8. Stack 2 tortillas, add beef, toppings and lime juice if desired.
  9. Combine pico de gallo ingredients in mixing bowl and toss thoroughly.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 12g (18%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 290mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 255kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 12g 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%

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

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