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Vampiro Tacos Recipe
These Vampiro Tacos are a delicious fusion of crispy tortillas, and juicy marinated steak, topped with melted cheese and fresh guacamole.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinating Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb skirt steak
For the Steak Marinade
- 2 poblano peppers stemmed
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 white onion cubed
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
For the Tacos
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
- guacamole
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, add in all the marinade ingredients and blend together until smooth.
- Next, add the marinade to a food safe zip top bag and add in the steak to marinate. Place in your fridge to marinate for 12-24 hours.
- After marinating, pull your steaks out of the fridge for about 10-15 minutes and heat your grill to high heat (around 400 degrees Fahrenheit). Discard of the remaining marinade.
- Cook your steaks on the grill for about 4 minutes per side. Be sure the steak reaches 125 degrees Fahrenheit internally. Then pull the steak off the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Next, slice the steak along the grain and then into bite-sized cubes.
- Then, preheat a skillet to medium high heat and grab a handful of jack cheese and place it on the skillet so it is the same size as your tortilla. Then place a tortilla on top of the cheese and use a spatula to flip the tortilla over and continue cooking the tortilla until it gets hard. Repeat until you make all the tacos needed.
- With the cheese side of the tortilla facing up, dress each taco with steak, red onions, cilantro, and a small spoonful of guacamole, any other toppings you prefer, and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can store the meat for these tacos in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-4 days.
- To reheat these tacos you can do so by cooking the cheese and tortilla in the pan and reheating the steak in the microwave until everything has warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
4559mg
(190%)
Potassium
883mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1011IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
526mg
(53%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 4559mg | 190% |
| Potassium | 883mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1011IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 526mg | 53% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.