This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They’re quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
These tacos are chock-full of flavor like our classic Chicken Tacos and Pork Tacos. For this recipe, we love to use our favorite Flour Tortillas.
We Love Tacos!
I could eat tacos for dinner several times a week because we LOVE Mexican food!
This steak taco recipe is so easy to make and includes several healthy and fresh ingredients that make it a favorite family dinner idea!
Why we love them!
- Easy. With simple ingredients, this steak taco recipe comes together with ease.
- Flavorful. This steak taco recipe is flavored with a tasty steak marinade.
- Weeknight dinner. I use ingredients I usually have on hand, and it takes no time at all to get this Mexican dinner on the table!
- Make it your own! It is also really easy to mix it up. Change up the filling or the toppings or even the marinade.
Ingredients
- sirloin steaks – We used sirloin steak for this recipe, but you can easily use flank steak, skirt steak, sirloin steak, rib eye, or New York strip steak.
- Italian dressing
- Worcestershire sauce
- garlic pepper
- salt
- cheese – Switch up the cheese to cotija cheese instead of cheddar or Mexican cheese.
- corn tortillas
- toppings – cotija, cilantro, shredded cheese, radishes, etc.
Add a zesty twist to your marinade by squeezing fresh lime juice, lemon, or orange juice into it. The citrus flavors will infuse into the steak. Our Fajita Marinade recipe is also great for this!
How to Make Steak Tacos
- MARINATE. Add the dressing and sauce to an airtight container. Rub salt and garlic salt onto the steak, then marinade in an easy steak marinade for tacos for a few hours. Keep refrigerated.
- COOK. To let the marinade permeate the steak you will need to let it sit for at least 30-60 minutes and no longer than 24 hours. Remove the steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Cook steak to preference.
- Tender. Only flip the steak once while grilling. Let the steak rest on a cutting board after taking it off the grill. The steak will continue to cook a bit and the juices will distribute.
- BUILD YOUR TACO! Slice the steak against the grain into cubes or strips and add to tortillas. Add cheese and any other favorite toppings.
Best Taco Toppings
Some favorite toppings include:
Steak Cooking Tips
- Marinate alternative. Use a dry rub instead. Find a blend using your favorite spices such as cumin, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, and more.
- Check for doneness. Use an instant-read thermometer to test
- Rare: Remove from heat at 130-135°F final temp should be 130-140°F.
- Medium rare: Remove from heat at 140°F final temp should be 145°F.
- Medium: Remove from heat at 155°F final temp should be 160°F.
- Serving suggestions. Our favorite sides to serve with our best steak tacos are Mexican Street Corn Recipe, Homemade Spanish Rice Recipe, 7 Layer Bean Dip, Homemade Salsa, or Cilantro Lime Rice.
Storing
- Make ahead of time. Put the marinating steak in the freezer for up to 3 months to use at a future date. Thaw in the fridge.
- STORE. Place leftovers of the best steak taco recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat on a pan in the oven or in the microwave.
- FREEZE. If the carne asada street tacos do not have any toppings, aside from cheese, wrap each taco in plastic and place them all in a Ziploc bag to be frozen. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw, reheat, and enjoy.
- To reheat. I like reheating leftover steak in a pan along with a bit of olive oil, but if you are in a hurry you can reheat using a microwave.
For More taco Recipes:
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Add the dressing and sauce to an airtight container.
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Rub salt and garlic salt onto the steak, then marinade in the sauce for a few hours. Keep Refrigerated.
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Remove the steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Cook steak to preference.
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Cut steak and add to tortillas.
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Add cheese and any other favorite toppings.
Calories: 261kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 556mg, Potassium: 431mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 23IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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