Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos

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Derrick Riches
Derrick Riches is a grilling and barbecue expert. He has written two cookbooks.
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Derrick Riches
Updated 09/12/19
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos

Regarding BBQ, Inc.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
692 Calories
37g Fat
47g Carbs
45g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 692
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 47%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 1371mg 60%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Protein 45g
Calcium 142mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

A well-balanced mixture of lime juice, garlic, onion, earthy cumin, and the deep richness of chipotle peppers, these skirt steak tacos are truly fantastic. We recommend grilling the meat over charcoal to really bring out the flavors.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds/900 g skirt steak
  • For the Marinade:
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • 1/3 cup/80 mL vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon/15 mL onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon/15 mL cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon/15 mL chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon/15 mL paprika
  • 1 tablespoon/15 mL sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons/7.5 mL chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon/5 mL Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon/5 mL oregano
  • 1 teaspoon/5 mL black pepper
  • For the Topping:
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup/240 mL corn salsa
  • 1/3 cup/80 mL cilantro (chopped)
  • Garnish: prepared guacamole
  • 3 large green onion (finely chopped)

Steps to Make It

  1. Place skirt steak in resealable plastic bag. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Pour over skirt steaks, making sure to evenly distribute marinade all over the meat. Seal bag and place into refrigerator for 2 to 5 hours.

  2. If using a charcoal grill, you want a two layer fire, with the coals nice and hot. Place marinated steaks onto grill grate and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, with the lid off. Make sure to watch it closely as these steaks cook quickly.

  3. Once cooked through remove from fire and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice against the grain into thin strips, serve onto warmed tortillas, and top with corn salsa, sliced green onion, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.

  4. Enjoy!

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