Description
These Mexican street tacos are a quick and easy way to enjoy authentic carne asada right in your own kitchen. Tender skirt steak marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, lime juice, and spices, then cooked to perfection and served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds skirt steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 12 mini flour tortillas, warmed
- ¾ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon canola oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
- Marinate Steak: In a resealable bag, combine the marinade with steak. Marinate for 1 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
- Cook Steak: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet. Cook steak with marinade until browned and cooked to desired doneness.
- Assemble Tacos: Serve the steak in warmed tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
