Flank Steak Tacos Recipe
These Flank Steak Tacos are filled with fresh flavors, packed with nutrition, & only take 30 minutes from start to finish!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 530kcal
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 lb flank steak
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ⅛ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP brown sugar
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 TBSP soy sauce
Pineapple-Mango Salsa
- 1 cup chopped mango
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- 2 limes juiced
- ¼ tsp grated ginger
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 ⅕ tsp honey
- ¼ cup salsa verde
Serving
- 12 corn tortillas
- shredded purple cabbage
Instructions
Marinade
- Mix the spices and sauces into a paste and smear evenly over both sides of the flank steak.
- Allow to sit and marinade while you prepare the salsa.
Salsa
- Toss all the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Set aside while you prepare the rest of the meal.
Sauce
- In a food processor combine all the ingredients until smooth.
- Store in the fridge until ready.
Cooking and Assembly
- Preheat your broiler or a grill to medium heat.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, and then turn over.
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until a cooking thermometer reads an internal temperature of 145 degrees (for medium rare).
- Tent with foil for 5 minutes, and then slice thinly against the grain.
- Serve the steak slices in the tortillas, topped with the purple cabbage, salsa, and the cilantro sauce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Leftover steak can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Leftover salsa can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 733mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g
