These pan fried Skirt Steak Tacos From now on, warm tortillas will be the best part of your Taco Tuesday. Between the soy ponzu sauce and fresh ingredients, every bite is packed with flavor!
Why You’ll Love This Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe
Everyone will be wishing that taco night was on the menu all week long after finishing one bite.
- Family friendly. Place ingredients in bowls and let everyone add whatever they want to the tortillas.
- Versatile. Crisp them or use leftover steak to make these skirt steak tacos.
- Great for parties. When you anticipate a crowd, double or triple the recipe.
- simple. If you know how to grill steak, this is an almost foolproof recipe for you.
Recipe ingredients
The tangy marinade with sweet orange adds lots of flavor to every bite. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact ingredient quantities.
- Skirt Steak – Flank steak is a great substitute.
- soy sauce – Low-sodium soy sauce and coconut aminos also work.
- Orange juice – Must be freshly squeezed. Store-bought juice can sometimes impart a strange flavor to meat.
- garlic – Fresh garlic is best. Feel free to use garlic paste or garlic powder.
- Avocado oil – Olive or coconut oil are also great.
- corn cake- Don't confuse them with flour tortillas or you'll be making burritos instead of tacos.
What is skirt steak?
Skirt steak is a popular steak taken from the lower belly area of the cow, between the brisket and flank. It comes from the “plate” section and is sold in long, flat form. It's not particularly tender and has a lot of connective tissue. The lack of movement and effort in this area means it's also tastier. Skirt steak is great for grilling and frying at high temperatures.
How to Make Skirt Steak Tacos
Don't overcook the steak, as its juiciness is one of the reasons these tacos are so delicious. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for more detailed instructions.
- Marinate the steak. Combine soy sauce, orange juice and garlic in a large bowl. Add steak and mix well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Marinate for 1-4 hours.
- Cook steak. Add oil to a large cast iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add marinated steak (no excess juices). Cook 3-5 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Warm tortillas. Place tortillas in skillet and heat over medium-low heat. Heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until hot and tender. If they are not warm enough, they will crack when folded. Remove them from the heat and cover them with a clean kitchen towel.
- Assemble tacos. Place steak in center of each tortilla. Add 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite ingredients. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Tips and variations
These juicy skirt steak tacos never get boring once you see how easy it is to cut corners and make them using leftovers.
- Use leftover steak. remaining slices Grilled Flank Steak or Grilled Ribeye Steak And use it to make these tacos.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet. You'll need a large skillet to cook the steak so it grills properly and doesn't sweat in its own juices. You may need to cook in batches.
- Use a microwave. Grab all tortillas and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon water. Wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and microwave for one minute or until hot. This way you can heat them both at the same time.
- Go eat the rest of the vegetables. Chop leftover tomatoes, onions, and avocados to reduce food waste and add more flavor to every bite. Add them as ingredients.
- Make them crispy. Assemble tortillas without toppings. After that, add 1 tablespoon of oil to the frying pan and heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Place 2 tortillas in skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy. Serve and enjoy.
Skirt Steak Taco Topping Ideas
This is your chance to get creative with fresh, creamy and crunchy toppings.
- Garo Peak – Use your favorite.
- avocado – The rest can be used as you like avocado.
- lime wedge – Lemon is great too.
- Shredded fresh cheese – Queso cotija also works.
- Crushed chicharron – Make sure it's still crunchy.
- Mexican coffee crema – If you have sour cream on hand, buy it.
Food recommendations
These Skirt Steak Tacos are a hearty dinner option on their own, but you can also pair them with Mexican or Tex-Mex-style sides.For something lighter, try mine Avocado Corn Salad and Mexican Chopped Salad.If you want some comfort, come to me Dutch Roast Beef Chili.mine Turkey Stuffed Poblano Peppers Another family favorite.
How to store and reheat leftovers
If you double the steak portion, you'll have enough dinners to reheat throughout the week.
- refrigerator: Store steaks, tortillas, and ingredients in separate airtight containers. They can be kept for up to 5 days.
- To reheat them: Microwave steak and tortillas for one minute or until hot. Add toppings as usual and enjoy. You can also place the tortillas in the skillet and cook over medium heat for 1 minute per side and the steaks in the skillet and cook over medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
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This juicy skirt steak tacos recipe will be a Taco Tuesday hit with its tangy marinade and fresh vegetable toppings.
Skirt Steak:
Optional ingredients:
- Add soy sauce, orange juice and garlic to a small bowl. Stir together and set aside.
- Add cubed skirt steak to a medium bowl. Pour the sauce over the steaks, stir well with a spoon and let sit for 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add the avocado oil to the pan along with the marinated skirt steak. Cook until steak is browned, 3-5 minutes.
- Place tortillas in skillet and cook over medium-low heat, 1-2 minutes per side.
- Assemble the tortillas by placing the steak into each tortilla and adding your favorite toppings.
