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Flank Steak Tacos


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Delicious flank steak tacos topped with fresh ingredients and served with lime.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 lbs flank steak (or you can use skirt steak)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 fresh limes (plus extra for toppings)
  • 1 bundle of cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 16 mini corn tortillas

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice the steak. Then chop into bite size pieces.
  2. In a skillet, begin to brown the steak in the oil.
  3. Add half the onions to the skillet and cook until soft. Save the rest of the onions.
  4. Meanwhile, season with salt and pepper.
  5. Squeeze the juice of two fresh limes over the meat and onion mixture.
  6. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked through.
  7. While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in another skillet or an electric skillet.
  8. Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft.
  9. Allow them to cool slightly.
  10. You will need 2 mini corn tortillas per taco.
  11. Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas.
  12. Top with cilantro, fresh onions and serve with limes.

Notes

  • This is what I use to get all the lime juice out.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg