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Homemade Tex Mex Street Tacos.
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5 from 3 votes

Tex Mex Street Tacos

Tex Mex Street Tacos. Marinated flank steak, grilled, sliced and stuffed into soft golden corn tortillas. Top it all off with some fresh pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, and diced onion and cilantro
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12
Author: Serene

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Flank Steak
  • 1/4 cup silver tequila
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • cotija cheese crumbled
  • 16 corn tortillas

Optional Toppings

Pico de Gallo (yeilds 2 cups)

  • 4 tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup red onion chopped
  • 2 green onions white and green parts thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Place tequila, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, jalapeño pepper, shallot and cilantro in a freezer proof zip-top bag.  Add flank steak. Seal and marinate 6 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat gas or charcoal grill to 400°F.
  • Remove meat and discard marinade
  • Place steaks on oiled grates and grill for approximately 4-6 minutes on one side or until moisture startes to pool on the top and beef releases easily from the grates with tongs.
  • Flip once, grilling on the other side for 4-6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F with meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak.
  • Transfer steaks to a platter and let rest for 3 minutes before slicing against the grain, into ¼-inch thick strips.
  • Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side in a dry skillet or on the grill.
  • Stack 2 tortillas, add beef, toppings and lime juice if desired.
  • Combine pico de gallo ingredients in mixing bowl and toss thoroughly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 290mg | Fiber: 2g