flank steak tacos with cilantro lime marinade

Hi guys! I’m Laurie from Simply Scratch! My passion is to make easy and tasty recipes with simple and delicious ingredients. I also love sharing the recipes I come up with and come across, and Simply Scratch is the place where I can share them with you along with step-by-step photos showing just how those recipes are made! So if you like flour, bacon fat and a little elbow grease then I’m your girl!

But before I start talking about my recipe, I want to thank Jenna {whose Old Fashioned Banana Pudding makes me weak in the knees} for asking me here today, I’m honored and beyond excited! Thank you Jenna! Xo

There is something about the smell of grilled food that just makes me happy. And nothing says spring like busting out the grill to make some yummy grilled food. Today I’m sharing with you one of my all-time favorite spring and summertime recipes… Cilantro Lime Flank Steak… which eventually leads you to the most delicious Steak Tacos you’ll ever have! This recipe is flavorful, juicy and surprisingly easy to throw together!

Here is what you’ll need: 2 lb. flank steak or skirt steak, one lime, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, honey, ancho-chili pepper, cumin, salt and pepper.

Here are the spices…

In a mini food processor toss in the cilantro leaves, then one peeled and smashed garlic clove.

Add the juice of a whole lime.

Now just pulse it quickly to get everything roughly chopped.

Next goes in the seasonings…

Then some honey… Now if you don’t have any honey on hand, you can substitute it with sugar.

…And the olive oil.

Process until combined.

Now you can place your flank steak in a gallon size re-sealable bag or shallow dish that has a tight fitting lid.

Pour the marinade over the steak; squish the bag to evenly coat and cover all of the steak.

Let it hang out on the counter for 30 minutes; bringing the meat up to room temperature so it’s ready for the grill.

Grill over medium-high heat for 6-10 minutes per side, depending on how well you want it done.

Once it has reached your desired doneness; remove from grill onto a cutting board then cover with tin foil. Now for the hard part; let it rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing, so the meat can relax and the juices can redistribute.

Slice across the grain and at a slight angle; a sharp knife can be really helpful here! Now here comes the best steak tacos ever… ya ready?!

Warm up some flour tortillas and lay some thinly slice steak in the center.

Here are all the toppings you will need for the best steak tacos… EVER!

Top the steak with the lettuce, Pico and freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese, and there you have it!

I’m a huge fan of grilled food. Put a plate of nicely charred anything in front of me and I’m a happy girl. Enjoy!

Flank Steak Tacos with Cilantro Lime Marinade

Serves 4 very hungry people

Ingredients:

For the marinade:

1 {2 lb} Flank Steak or Skirt Steak

1/3 cup Olive Oil

Juice of 1 Lime

1 Garlic Clove, smashed

A handful of Cilantro

2 teaspoons of Honey

1/2 teaspoon of Cumin

1/2 teaspoon of Ancho-Chili Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Kosher Salt and Fresh Black Pepper, to taste

For the Steak Tacos:

2 lbs. prepared Cilantro-Lime Marinated Flank Steak, sliced thin

10-12 Soft Flour Tortillas

Iceberg Lettuce, shredded or sliced

Pico de Gallo {see my recipes}

Monterey Jack Cheese, freshly grated

Directions:

In a mini food processor; place the cilantro, garlic and lime juice and pulse quickly until chopped. Toss the remaining ingredients in with the cilantro/garlic and pulse until combined.

Marinate flank steak for 30 minutes on the counter top, bringing the meat up to temp before grilling it.

Grill the flank steak 6-10 minutes per side on medium-high heat. I found that on my grill, on medium-high heat, 6 minutes per side is good for a medium-well done steak.

To assemble tacos, heat up some warm soft flour tortillas, layer with thinly sliced strips of the cilantro-lime steak, shredded ice berg lettuce, pico de gallo {see my recipes} and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese!

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