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Flank Steak Tacos

Amazing, juicy and tender steak tacos made with marinated flank steak or skirt steak. An easy and delicious beef taco recipe that checks all the boxes any time you're craving Mexican food!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 34 minutes
Course: Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 to 12 Tacos
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Flank Steak:

  • 2 to 3 lbs flank steak
  • ½ cup coconut aminos soy sauce, or liquid aminos
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar or lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha optional
  • ¼ cup beef broth or water
  • 1 tsp fish sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Steak Tacos:

  • 8 to 12 corn tortillas**
  • 2 large avocados sliced
  • 1 cup cotija cheese
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup salsa of choice

Instructions

Marinate the Steak:

  • Add all of the ingredients for the marinade to a small blender and blend until combined. If you don’t own a blender, stir the ingredients together in a bowl.
    Ingredients for marinade in a blender, ready to be blended
  • Transfer the flank steak and the marinade to a large 1 gallon zip lock bag. Seal the bag and marinate the steak for at least 1 hour (ideally several hours, up to 24 hours).
    Flank steak marinating in a zip lock bag

Cook the Steak:

  • When you’re ready to cook the steak, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or olive oil or cooking oil of choice) in a large (12-inch or larger) skillet over medium-high heat. Allow the skillet to heat up for a few minutes, until the oil is sizzling hot.
    flank steak marinating in a bag
  • Remove the flank steak from the marinade and allow the excess marinade to drip off of it over the sink. Carefully place the flank steak in the hot skillet and cook for 7 to 8 minutes per side, until the steak reaches your desired level of doneness. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat to check the internal temperature. Go for 125 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare if you're looking for tender steak. Shoot for 130 to 135 degrees for medium, and 140 degrees or higher for well-done.
    Flank steak cooking in a skillet
  • Transfer the steak to a large cutting board and let steak rest for 15 minutes.

Make the Tacos:

  • Slice the flank steak against the grain using a sharp knife in thin slices.
    Slices of flank steak on a cutting board
  • Heat up the tortillas using your preferred method.
  • Load up the tortillas with sliced flank steak, avocado, red onion, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro with a drizzle of your favorite store-bought or homemade salsa. Serve and enjoy!
    horizontal photo of flank steak tacos on a plate with red onion and avocado

Notes

*use grain-free tortillas for paleo steak tacos or your choice of flour tortillas or keto tortillas for low-carb.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Taco | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g