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Steak Taco Recipe: steak with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on a flour tortilla.
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Strip Steak Tacos

Our steak tacos are seared in a cast iron pan, sliced against the grain and served with homemade guacamole. These Strip Steak Tacos are a great recipe for Cinco de Mayo or Taco Tuesday!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican-American
Keyword strip steak tacos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Strip steak (you can also use flank steak or skirt steak)
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1-2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt

Marinade

  • cup Cilantro chopped (substitute parsley if you prefer)
  • 2 tablespoon  Olive oil
  • 1 Jalapeno seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 2 Limes juiced

Serving

  • Condiments such as sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, guacamole, etc.
  • Soft tortillas

Instructions

Marinade

  • In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, oil, lime juice, and jalapeno
    ⅓ cup Cilantro, 2 tablespoon  Olive oil, 1 Jalapeno, 2 Limes

Steak

  • Season the steak with seasoned salt and pepper
    1-2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt, Black pepper, 16 ounces Strip steak (you can also use flank steak or skirt steak)
  • On a plate, cover the steak on both side with the cilantro marinade. Let sit for 10 minutes
  • In a cast iron skillet, place a tiny bit of oil, and heat the pan very hot
  • Place the steak in the pan and do not move it for 3 ½ minutes. Flip the steak and cook for another 3 ½ minutes.
  • Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Serving

  • Slice the steak in thin slices on the diagonal against the grain. Lay in the center of a tortilla and garnish with preferred toppings.
    Condiments such as sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, guacamole, etc., Soft tortillas

Notes

Serve with homemade guacamole and other and desired toppings such as tomatoes, sour cream, red onion, guacamole, etc.