Marinated Mojo Steak Tacos with Quick Guac
Mojo steak tacos is one of my favorite taco recipes! Combine the marinade ingredients and add the flank or skirt steak. Grill and load it into homemade flour tortillas with your favorite toppings!
Servings: 6
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
Mojo Steak:
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8-12 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper ancho or cayenne or a fresh habanero
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2½ pounds skirt or flank steak sirloin and other cuts work too!
Tacos:
- flour tortillas
- prepared quick guacamole (in notes) chopped onions, lime wedges, chopped cilantro, queso fresco, or anything else you like on tacos!
Instructions
- STEAK MARINADE: Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a large shallow bowl except for the steak. Give it a taste and check for seasonings, adjust to preference. Coat the steak with the marinade and let sit covered in the refrigerator for at least 3-24 hours, covered. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minute prior to cooking.
- COOK THE STEAK: Set a large cast iron skillet or pan over high heat and let heat up for a couple of minutes. Add the steak to the pan and cook on each side for about 3-6 minutes or longer depending on the thickness and your preference for doneness. Feel for desired firmness. 4 minutes/side will yield a medium doneness. If the pan becomes too hot, reduce the heat to medium-high.
- LET REST: Remove the steak from the pan and allow to rest for several minutes. Slice the meat against the grain into thin slices. If dicing, I like to do so at an angle so the meat cubes are tender.
- ASSEMBLY: Grab a warm tortilla and spread with my quick guac (recipe in notes), top with the steak, diced onions, cilantro, and squeeze on a little lime! Enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh habanero: I highly suggest removing the ribs and seeds to control the spice and using a mortar and pestle to mash the garlic, habanero together with a tiny pinch of salt. Seriously, this makes the marinade magical!
- Quick Guacamole: 2 large ripe Haas avocados (mashed), a dash of garlic powder, chopped cilantro (to taste), 2-3 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup store-bought salsa, and salt. You can add chopped jalapenos to this as well if you'd like! Combine it all in a bowl and spread in on your warm tortillas before adding all your other taco toppings!
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g
