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Street Tacos

Authentic Mexican-style street tacos with marinated grilled meat, fresh lime, onions, and cilantro on small corn tortillas. These simple, flavorful handheld treats capture the essence of traditional Mexican street food.

25 minMediumServes 4390 cal/serving

MexicanLunchGrillStandardDairy-Free

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skirt steak or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 16 small corn tortillas
  • 1/2 white onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes lime wedges, for serving
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup salsa verde, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to make the marinade.

  2. 2

    Add the sliced 1 lb thinly sliced against the grain skirt steak or flank steak to the marinade, toss to coat, and let marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.

  3. 3

    Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.

  4. 4

    Remove the steak from the marinade and grill for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness.

  5. 5

    Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces.

  6. 6

    Warm the 16 small corn tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds per side, or until slightly charred but still pliable.

  7. 7

    Assemble the tacos by placing some chopped steak on each tortilla.

  8. 8

    Top with 1/2 finely diced white onion, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 6 thinly sliced radishes.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately with 2 limes for serving lime wedges and 1/2 cup for serving salsa verde on the side.

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