Chili-Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe

Name: Chili-Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak; 12 corn tortillas; 2 to 3 Roma tomatoes, diced; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro; Cilantro cream sauce

Chili powders form the base of a marinade for this skirt steak, which is grilled, sliced, and piled into corn tortillas with tomatoes, cilantro, and cilantro cream for a beefy, spicy, fresh, and cool taco.

Adapted from Food & Wine

How to Grill Skirt Steak

Chili-Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Active 45 mins

Marinating and Resting Time 70 mins

Total 85 mins

Serves 4 servings

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2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds skirt steak
12 corn tortillas
2 to 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
Cilantro cream sauce

In a small bowl, mix together paprika, ancho chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, light brown sugar, chipotle chile powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepperl. Add lime juice and oil, stir to combine.
Place skirt steak in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in marinade. Seal bag and toss to thoroughly coat steak. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour while preparing the grill.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill steak over high heat until deeply browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice into 3 to 4 inch portions with the grain, then slice against the grain into 1/4-inch strips.
To serve, briefly warm tortillas on grill, then top with slices of steak, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and cilantro cream.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
877	Calories
58g	Fat
43g	Carbs
48g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	877
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58g	74%
Saturated Fat 14g	72%
Cholesterol 101mg	34%
Sodium 879mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 6g	23%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 48g
Vitamin C 19mg	95%
Calcium 104mg	8%
Iron 6mg	36%
Potassium 962mg	20%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.