Description
Grilled Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for summer barbecues, casual dinners, or festive taco nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skirt steak
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 pound tomatillos
- ½ yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
- Orange juice
- Corn tortillas
Instructions
- Make the Avocado Salsa: Grill tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeño until softened. Blend with cilantro, lime juice, oregano, and salt.
- Marinate the Steak: Combine orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, and spices in a bowl. Coat steak sections and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Grill the Steak: Preheat grill to high heat. Cook marinated steak for 3-5 minutes on each side until your desired doneness is reached. Let rest before slicing.
- Warm Tortillas: Grill corn tortillas for about 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- Assemble Tacos: Place sliced steak on tortillas, top with avocado salsa and chopped onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For added heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in the salsa. Substitute skirt steak with flank or flap steak if preferred. Customize toppings with fresh cilantro or crumbled feta cheese.