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.
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
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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.
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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.
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3
Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.
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4
Remove the steak from the marinade and grill for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness.
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5
Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces.
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Warm the 16 small corn tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds per side, or until slightly charred but still pliable.
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Assemble the tacos by placing some chopped steak on each tortilla.
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Top with 1/2 finely diced white onion, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 6 thinly sliced radishes.
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Serve immediately with 2 limes for serving lime wedges and 1/2 cup for serving salsa verde on the side.