GRILLED ONION & SKIRT STEAK TACOS

Grilled Onion & Skirt Steak Tacos image

I grew up watching my grandmother and mother in the kitchen. My grandparents came from Mexico, and these skirt steak tacos marinated in beer and lime juice honor their passion for cooking. -Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 beef skirt or flank steaks (1 pound each)
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 spring onions or green onions
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
Corn tortillas, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Steps:

Pound beef with a meat mallet to tenderize. In a large bowl, mix beer, lime juice and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add beef to marinade; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes., Meanwhile, cut partially through onions, leaving tops intact. Drizzle with remaining oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper., Drain beef, discarding marinade; sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. On a greased grill rack, grill steaks and onions, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°) and onions are crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes on each side. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with tortillas, onions, cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 458mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.