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Easy Steak Tacos

These easy steak tacos are fresh, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Juicy grilled flank steak is sliced thin, drizzled with a zesty lime-garlic dressing, and served in warm corn tortillas with crisp romaine, red cabbage, creamy avocado, and tangy pickled onions. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or taco night with friends.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ pound flank steak trimmed
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray as needed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped red cabbage
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • 1 16-ounce jar pickled red onions
  • Grilled scallions for garnish

Method
 

  1. Season steak with black pepper, pressing lightly to adhere.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high and coat with cooking spray.
  3. Grill steak about 6 minutes per side, then rest 5 minutes.
  4. Whisk lime juice, olive oil, and garlic.
  5. Slice steak thinly against the grain, drizzle with dressing, and season with salt.
  6. Warm tortillas in grill pan 20 seconds per side.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/easy-steak-tacos/

Notes

  • Resting the steak helps the juices redistribute for tenderness.
  • For extra flavor, marinate steak in lime juice and garlic for 1 hour before grilling.
  • You can swap flank steak with skirt steak or sirloin.