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Savory Mexican Street Tacos

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An easy and authentic Mexican street tacos recipe featuring marinated flank or skirt steak, fresh toppings, and soft corn tortillas for a vibrant and flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb flank steak or skirt steak, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or avocado oil
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 small white onion, finely diced
  • 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
  • Optional: crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
  • Optional: sliced radishes
  • Salsa roja or your favorite hot sauce, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine minced garlic, chipotle in adobo, lime juice, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and oil. Add the thinly sliced steak and toss to coat evenly. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. While the meat marinates, chop cilantro, dice onion, slice radishes, and cut lime into wedges. Crumble cheese if using.
  3. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated meat in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
  4. Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds to 1 minute per side until soft and pliable. Stack and keep warm in a kitchen towel.
  5. Slice cooked meat into bite-sized pieces. Place meat on tortillas and top with diced onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, optional cheese, radishes, and salsa or hot sauce as desired.
  6. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

Thinly slice the meat against the grain for tenderness. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours for deeper flavor. Warm tortillas just before serving to keep them soft and pliable. Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure proper searing. Store meat and tortillas separately if making ahead to maintain texture.

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