Best Mexican Steak Tacos Recipes

ARRACHERA (MEXICAN SKIRT STEAK FOR TACOS)

Steps:

• Place a single layer of steak in a shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle a portion of lime juice, sazon, and adobo seasoning. Top with chopped onion pieces. Repeat layers until all pieces of steak are seasoned. Pour beer over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Discard marinade. Grill steak until lightly charred on the outside but still slightly tender in the center for medium doneness, 6 to 7 minutes per side.

MEXICAN FLANK STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the steak and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight., Place the cilantro, habanero, garlic, salt and pepper in a small food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., For salsa, grill the mango, pineapple and avocado, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender; set aside., Drain and discard marinade from steak. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes., Place onion in a small bowl. Chop the grilled fruit and avocado; add to bowl. Grill tortillas, uncovered, over medium heat for about 1 minute on each side or until warm., Thinly slice beef across the grain; place on tortillas. Top with salsa and pesto.

MEXICAN FLANK STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, marinate the steak in the juice of the two limes, a small handful of cilantro, garlic pepper (or garlic powder and black pepper), and a generous pour of extra virgin olive oil. Flip the steak and season the other side.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to marinate for at least an hour or two.
• Grill the steak for 8-10 minutes on each side, until medium-rare (or medium, if desired). Let the steak rest off the grill for 15-20 minutes.
• Thinly slice, and chopped into pieces if desired.
• Place in warm or fried corn tortillas and served with your favorite taco toppings. I like lettuce, onion, avocado and salsa myself ;).

MEXICAN - SIZZLING STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the bell pepper and onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer the sauted vegetables to a small bowl.
• Add the steak to the same skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
• Next add the jalapeño, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste and transfer the meat to a heated bowl.
• In a medium sized bowl combine the corn, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, vinegar, and oil, set aside until needed.
• Warm the tortillas over a gas flame or electric burner until they begin to color, then transfer to a napkin-lined basket.
• Put everything on the table and enjoy!

MEXICAN STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Cook Rice.
• Meanwhile, combine cumin, garlic powder, taco sauce, salsa, salt and rub over both sides of steak.
• Spray broiler pan with cooking spray; place steak on pan; Broil 4 minutes each side or until desired doneness (or cook on outside grill); cut steak into thin slices.
• Combine rice, tomatoes and chiles, place mixture in shells.
• Top rice mixture with beef slices.
• Squeeze juice from limes over beef; top with sour cream, if desired, Enjoy.

MEXICAN-STYLE CUMIN-PEPPER STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Bring the steaks to room temperature and coat lightly in olive or canola oil. Combine cumin, granulated garlic and onion, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl and rub into the meat. Let stand covered for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 500°F. Lightly spray or drizzle the poblanos, onions, garlic and jalapeño peppers with olive oil, and roast until peppers and tomatillos charred and the onions are tender. Take the garlic out when light golden and tender, the peppers may need turning as well. Cool peppers in a covered bowl then peel and seed. In a food processor, combine the peppers, onions, garlic and tomatillos with cilantro, honey, cumin, lime juice and salt, and pulse to chop or purée to your desired consistency; adjust seasonings to taste. Heat a griddle or grill pan to medium high heat for steaks. Heat large skillet with canola or olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add red and green mild peppers, red onions and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook veggies to tender-crisp, 4-5 minutes, deglaze the pan with sherry or white wine. Char tortillas (if using) in a dry skillet over high heat for 20-30 seconds on each side. Assemble toppings of your choice. Grill steaks for 8 minutes turning once for medium rare, 10-12 minutes for medium-well. Grill 2 halved limes alongside steaks. Let steaks rest and thinly slice on angle against the grain. Douse meat with juice of grilled limes. Assemble lettuce or corn tacos as you like.

MEXICAN-STYLE CUMIN-PEPPER STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Bring the steaks to room temperature and coat lightly in olive or canola oil. Combine cumin, granulated garlic and onion, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl and rub into the meat. Let stand covered for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 500°F. Lightly spray or drizzle the poblanos, onions, garlic and jalapeño peppers with olive oil, and roast until peppers and tomatillos charred and the onions are tender. Take the garlic out when light golden and tender, the peppers may need turning as well. Cool peppers in a covered bowl then peel and seed. In a food processor, combine the peppers, onions, garlic and tomatillos with cilantro, honey, cumin, lime juice and salt, and pulse to chop or purée to your desired consistency; adjust seasonings to taste.
• Heat a griddle or grill pan to medium high heat for steaks.
• Heat large skillet with canola or olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add red and green mild peppers, red onions and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook veggies to tender-crisp, 4-5 minutes, deglaze the pan with sherry or white wine.
• Char tortillas (if using) in a dry skillet over high heat for 20-30 seconds on each side. Assemble toppings of your choice.
• Grill steaks for 8 minutes turning once for medium rare, 10-12 minutes for medium-well. Grill 2 halved limes alongside steaks. Let steaks rest and thinly slice on angle against the grain. Douse meat with juice of grilled limes. Assemble lettuce or corn tacos as you like.