Chipotle Lime Steak Tacos
Elevate your taco game with these mouthwatering Chipotle Lime Steak Tacos. Perfect balance of smoky chipotle heat, bright citrus notes, and perfectly seasoned steak.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank steak or skirt steak
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can
- Juice of 3 limes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ΒΌ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas or flour tortillas if preferred
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 1 avocado sliced
- Crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- Combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, honey, and cumin in a bowl. Mix well to create the marinade.
- Place the steak in a large zip-top bag and pour in the marinade. Massage the marinade into the meat, then seal and refrigerate for 2-4 hours (don't exceed 8 hours, as the lime juice can start to break down the meat).
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
- Heat your grill or cast-iron skillet to high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
- Cook the steak for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust to your preferred doneness.
- Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain into thin strips.
- While the meat rests, warm your tortillas on a griddle or in the microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by filling each tortilla with steak strips and topping with cilantro, red onion, avocado slices, and cotija cheese. Serve with lime wedges.