Then, you’re ready to load up your grilled steak tacos.Įveryone loves steak. Meanwhile, heat the tortillas on the grill. Before slicing the meat, let it sit on a cutting board for a good 10 minutes or so. Once the steak has had time to marinate, bring the meat to room temperature and then grill to your desired doneness. Pop that into the fridge to soak up all the flavor. Poke holes in the steak with a knife, then seal inside a baggie along with the marinade ingredients. For the steak taco marinade, you’ll need:īesides that, you’ll need your steak of choice and your favorite taco toppings. The key to a truly epic steak taco is all in the marinade. I’m always jealous of my sister-in-law Ginni who makes this happen when we head to her house.Īnd guess what? Smudge may have gotten all the presents, but success was mine. They’re always pretty relaxed affairs, but my goal this time was to have EVERYTHING done ahead of time so I could sit back and actually have fun.

I’ve made these steak tacos a bunch of times and that’s how I knew they’d be the perfect dish for my Smudge’s birthday celebration with the family. This grilled steak tacos recipe is part of my Weekend Eats series, where I’m sharing a seasonal recipe idea for what to have for dinner come Saturday and Sunday, with the occasional breakfast or brunch thrown in. The trick is to serve a popular main (with a twist) that can be prepped ahead and have your guests put their hands to work. Whether it’s 10 people or just two, having people over for a weekend meal doesn’t have to put the host into a stress-induced coma. Flat iron steak is an inexpensive but totally flavorful cut of meat, especially when marinated in a citrus adobo sauce to make my favorite steak tacos.