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This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They’re quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.

These tacos are chock-full of flavor like our classic Chicken Tacos and Pork Tacos. For this recipe, we love to use our favorite Flour Tortillas.

We Love Tacos!

I could eat tacos for dinner several times a week because we LOVE Mexican food!

This steak taco recipe is so easy to make and includes several healthy and fresh ingredients that make it a favorite family dinner idea!

Why we love them!

  • Easy. With simple ingredients, this steak taco recipe comes together with ease.
  • Flavorful. This steak taco recipe is flavored with a tasty steak marinade.
  • Weeknight dinner. I use ingredients I usually have on hand, and it takes no time at all to get this Mexican dinner on the table!
  • Make it your own! It is also really easy to mix it up. Change up the filling or the toppings or even the marinade.

Ingredients

  • sirloin steaks – We used sirloin steak for this recipe, but you can easily use flank steak, skirt steak, sirloin steak, rib eye, or New York strip steak.
  • Italian dressing
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • garlic pepper
  • salt
  • cheese Switch up the cheese to cotija cheese instead of cheddar or Mexican cheese.
  • corn tortillas
  • toppings – cotija, cilantro, shredded cheese, radishes, etc.

Add a zesty twist to your marinade by squeezing fresh lime juice, lemon, or orange juice into it. The citrus flavors will infuse into the steak. Our Fajita Marinade recipe is also great for this!

How to Make Steak Tacos

  1. MARINATE. Add the dressing and sauce to an airtight container. Rub salt and garlic salt onto the steak, then marinade in an easy steak marinade for tacos for a few hours. Keep refrigerated.
  2. COOK. To let the marinade permeate the steak you will need to let it sit for at least 30-60 minutes and no longer than 24 hours. Remove the steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Cook steak to preference.
    • Tender. Only flip the steak once while grilling. Let the steak rest on a cutting board after taking it off the grill. The steak will continue to cook a bit and the juices will distribute.
  3. BUILD YOUR TACO! Slice the steak against the grain into cubes or strips and add to tortillas. Add cheese and any other favorite toppings.

Best Taco Toppings

Some favorite toppings include:

Steak Cooking Tips

  • Marinate alternative. Use a dry rub instead. Find a blend using your favorite spices such as cumin, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, and more.
  • Check for doneness. Use an instant-read thermometer to test
    • Rare: Remove from heat at 130-135ยฐF final temp should be 130-140ยฐF.
    • Medium rare: Remove from heat at 140ยฐF final temp should be 145ยฐF.
    • Medium: Remove from heat at 155ยฐF final temp should be 160ยฐF.
  • Serving suggestions. Our favorite sides to serve with our best steak tacos are Mexican Street Corn Recipe, Homemade Spanish Rice Recipe, 7 Layer Bean Dip, Homemade Salsa, or Cilantro Lime Rice.

Storing

  • Make ahead of time. Put the marinating steak in the freezer for up to 3 months to use at a future date. Thaw in the fridge. 
  • STORE. Place leftovers of the best steak taco recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat on a pan in the oven or in the microwave.
  • FREEZE. If the carne asada street tacos do not have any toppings, aside from cheese, wrap each taco in plastic and place them all in a Ziploc bag to be frozen. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw, reheat, and enjoy. 
  • To reheat. I like reheating leftover steak in a pan along with a bit of olive oil, but if you are in a hurry you can reheat using a microwave.
Mexican steak taco recipe topped with tomatoes and avocado on a white platter.

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5 from 10 votes

Steak Taco Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They're quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6
Prep: 3 hours
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 sirloin steaks
  • pepper
  • garlic salt with parsley flakes
  • 1 cup Italian dressing
  • ยผ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • cheese
  • 6 corn tortillas

Instructions 

  • Add the dressing and sauce to an airtight container.
  • Rub pepper and garlic salt onto the steak, then marinade in the sauce for a few hours. Keep Refrigerated.
  • Remove the steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Cook steak to preference.
  • Cut steak and add to tortillas.
  • Add cheese and any other favorite toppings.

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Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 556mg, Potassium: 431mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 23IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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10 Comments

  1. Marty Taylor says:

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy to make. If ever there is leftover steak we make tacos!

  2. Rick Dickerson says:

    Kind of blah. There are much better recipes for steak tacos ESPECIALLY if you are using sirloin.
    Overall this recipe is a waste of time and steak.

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try.

  3. Eva says:

    5 stars
    I loved how simple but delicious they are!

  4. Kristina says:

    5 stars
    I often have leftover steak when I grill it for my family. This will be a perfect recipe to use it in.

  5. Sara Welch says:

    5 stars
    This was everything a gourmet taco should be and then some! Served these for my family and they were an instant hit! delicious!

  6. Natasha says:

    5 stars
    Tried this over the weekend and this will be made again, soon! My husband and I loved it. This is probably one of the best tacos iโ€™ve ever had!

  7. Katie says:

    5 stars
    Made this for the family and it was a hit!

  8. Olivia says:

    5 stars
    Very satIsfying meat tacos. Just cook up the steaks cut up and serve. Add the things That you like!

  9. Joy says:

    5 stars
    Oh, my…my new favorite taco!! Love the steak! I know what i’ll be making each taco Tuesday night!