Cilantro Lime Marinade & Flank Steak
2-3 lb. flank steak or skirt steak, thinly pounded
2/3 cup olive oil
juice of 3 Limes
3 garlic cloves, smashed
A big handful of cilantro
1/4 cup of honey
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of ancho-chili pepper (if you can’t find...don’t stress)
1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (depending on taste)
Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
In a mini food processor; place the cilantro, garlic and lime juice and pulse quickly until chopped. Toss the remaining ingredients in with the cilantro/garlic and pulse until combined. Place thin steak in a shallow pan (cookie sheet with rims) and smear/cover both sides with marinade. Place plastic directly on top (so it is touching the steak and place in fridge.
Marinate flank steak for as long as 8 hours but bring to room temp before grilling.
Grill the steak 3-6 minutes per side on medium-high heat. We like it med. rare and it could be done in as little as 2-3 minutes on each side depending on how hot your grill is and how thin you have pounded your meat. Don’t leave the grill!
For the Tacos:
Cilantro-Lime Marinated Flank Steak, sliced thin
small flour and/or corn tortillas (prefer)
white cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
Salsa or Pico
Queso Fresco or Cotija, crumbled (trust me...don’t use anything else!)
lime wedges
cilantro
avacado slices
radishes, thinly sliced
I like to heat tortillas on a griddle with a little oil for just a minute. Flip and put a bit of shredded cheddar on tortilla and continue frying until just melted. Set aside. You can do 6 at a time on a griddle and they cook fast. Serve with toppings.
Great taco sauce:
Sour cream, lime juice and finely chopped cilantro. Stir together and drizzle on tacos.
You can also finely chop or pulse in a food processor... onion, jalepenos and cilantro (very authentic)
Tip: the best store bought (authentic) salsa (not Pico style) is the El Pato tomato and jalepeno salsa in the small green cans.
My Favorite Veggy Taco Filling (with same toppings)
Sweet potato baked and diced (can bake in microwave), can of black beans, chopped cilantro and a little cilantro lime dressing or italian dressing. Heat through in a pan and serve on tacos.....my FAVORITE!
