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Steak Tacos with Cilantro Lime Marinade

Darlene
This recipe is so flavorful. You will need to like cilantro because it is used twice in this recipe. Feel free to add your own toppings. These tacos are fantastic!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 People
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Beef and Marinade

  • 8 oz. Beef flank, flap, or skirt steak
  • 2 Tbsp Neutral oil
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh cilantro, minced
  • 2 tsp Lime juice
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp + 1/16 tsp Cumin
  • 1/8 tsp + 1/16 tsp Ground ancho chili pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes

Tacos

  • 4 Corn tortillas
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded small
  • 2 Tbsp Onion , minced

Instructions
 

  • Add the steak and the ingredients for the marinade to a 1- quart resealable bag. Mix and remove the air from the bag. Refrigerate for 60 minutes or longer.
  • Remove the marinated steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before you are ready to grill. Grill the meat for 6-8 minutes on each side or to your desired doneness. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut the steak into thin strips.
  • Warm the tortillas, and evenly distribute the steak between the four tortillas. Layer the steak with the chopped cilantro (1 Tbsp per taco), the minced onion (1/2 Tbsp per taco), and the cheese (1 Tbsp per taco).

Notes

We love to serve these tacos with our Mexican Corn.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 TacosCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 37gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 910mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gCalcium: 330mgIron: 3.1mg