Make these Mexican Steak Tacos with our marinade recipe for flank steak tacos. This is a California style carne asada tacos recipe that makes authentic Mexican Tacos.
How to Make Authentic Mexican Tacos:
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- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 lbs. of flank steak or thinly sliced steak
- 12 corn tortillas
- lettuce, sliced
- tomato, chopped
- guacamole or avocado slices
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 6 oz grated jack or cheddar cheese
- sour cream, optional
- salsa, optional
Mix in the salt and pepper and stir until very well blended.
Place the steak in a marinade container or a large plastic storage bag and pour in the marinade mixture. Then seal and place the bag inside a bowl to avoid leakage and chill in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
Place steak on cutting board then slice into thin strips against the grain. When the meat is sliced against the grain it makes a more tender filling for these Mexican Steak Tacos.
If you enjoy these Mexican Steak Tacos then try these other Mexican Dishes:
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Authentic Mexican Steak Tacos
Equipment
- comal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 lbs. flank steak or thinly sliced steak
- 12 corn tortillas
- lettuce sliced
- tomato chopped
- avocado slices
- 3 green onions sliced
- 6 oz grated jack cheese or cheddar
- sour cream optional
- salsa optional
- Guacamole optional
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and the vinegar in a small bowl or in a glass 2 cup measuring cup. Measure out and add sugar, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Place the steak in a marinade container or a large plastic storage bag and pour in the marinade mixture. Place the bag inside a bowl to avoid leakage and place in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
- Remove the marinated steak from the fridge and let come to room temperature. (about 30 minutes).
- Heat your grill or grilling cast-iron skillet and grill steak until it’s med-rare or to your desired doneness. Remove, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes then slice the steak into thin strips, slicing against the grain.
- Meanwhile, heat up your comal or cast-iron skillet and heat the tortillas so they are a little browned but not crisp. Place in a tortilla keeper to stay warm.
- Serve by filling the tortillas with the steak pieces, lettuce, tomato, green onion, avocado or guacamole or salsa.
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It's so pretty. I would make these
Evelyn, I have to make these with Kristi's Steak Tacos! How gorgeous are they!
I love the recipe your steak tacos!
I totally wish to try these tacos!
This tacos look amazing!
Evelyn,
This Taco looks delicious, I love taco's. I could really eat one right now!
Hey Evelyn;
Kristi's Taco Recipe looks so Yummy!!! I honestly can not wait to try it!!
Gosh, these are so good in so ways!
Loving these steak tacos!
These sound great!
These steak tacos are making my mouth water so much (and I just ate lunch)!!
I think I would start with something involving tortillas… See what you did there? 🙂
I agree with Joy. I wouldn't be able to pass up these steak tacos. Mercy, they look so dang good!
Thank you for sharing.
I would make braised lamb chops on them with veggie seasonings!
This would be great for chicken fajitas
Think I'd make a pizza
These tacos look awesome, Evelyn! Saw them over at Creativity Unleashed!
These are so yummy!
I featured this yumminess at Katherines corner today xoxox P.S. If I won I would use it for pancakes..and so much more. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity 🙂
Oh, how this griddle would be fabulous for Quesadillas! Thank you for the taco recipe.
Your Steak Tacos sound wonderful!
I'd love to cook some veggie fajitas on it!
I would love to try these tacos.
Your tacos look scrumptious …
I would love those tacos right now
your tacos look delicious! yum!
This looks like a phenomenal grill the possibilities are endless!
The tacos look divine, if I won I'd be making these! 😀
Tacos are like the most perfect food ever. Maybe I am biased because I love them so much! 😉 Kristi's taco sound awesome!