Easy Steak Tacos

Whip up a batch of quick 30-minute easy steak tacos that are bursting with flavor and are incredibly delicious.

These yummy tacos are made with the perfect seasoning blend and crunchy veggies that you can to sink your teeth into.

Easy Steak Tacos

These are the best easy steak tacos - you'll never make them any other way! 

Are you searching for more Mexican-style recipes? Try my beef taco salad, this wonton taco shells, simple chicken tacos or my incredibly easy and quick steak fajitas.

Topping Ingredients

• Fresh cilantro or parsley - Adds a fresh, herbaceous finish.
• Sour cream, crème fraîche, or Greek yogurt - Creamy options to balance the spices.

🥘 How To Make Easy Steak Tacos Step By Step

1. Mix all the fajita seasoning and marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Save 2 tablespoons of the marinade for the veggies. Coat the steak in the remaining marinade.

2. Toss the cut veggies with the saved marinade in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour, or use sealable plastic bags.

3. Heat olive oil in a nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Discard the marinade or leave for later. Cook the veggies until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes, and set aside.

4. Remove the steak strips from the marinade and cook for 5-6 minutes.

5. Return the veggies to the pan with the steak, mix, and add lime juice to taste. You can now add back the marinade (optional).

6. Warm the taco shells or tortillas in a dry pan until they start to char, about 30 seconds per side, and wrap them in foil to keep warm.

🌮 Topping Ideas

Serve the steak fajitas in the taco shells, adding sour cream, lime wedges, green onions, fresh cilantro, more cayenne, black pepper, avocados, and shredded cheese.

Substitutes and Variations

🥩 Steak substitutes: Make ground beef or chicken tacos. Grill shrimp or tofu instead of steak. Adjust the cooking time for shrimp tacos as they are super quick and easy.

🫒 Oil alternatives: Replace canola or avocado oil with olive oil or coconut oil.

🌶️ Spice adjustments: Customize the heat level by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper or chili powder in the steak tacos marinade.

🥛 Dairy-free toppings: Use dairy-free yogurt or guacamole instead of sour cream for a dairy-free option.

What are the Best Tortillas for Steak Tacos?

✅ Corn tortillas: These are a great choice for these quick steak tacos. Their firm texture holds up well to the taco fillings and can be crisped in a hot skillet.

✅ Flour tortillas: are a popular alternative. Their soft, pliable texture easily wraps around the steak and toppings. 

They have a mild flavor that doesn’t overpower the meat, and they are often preferred for their ability to hold more fillings without breaking.

🔥 How to Warm Tortillas for This Steak Tacos Recipe

• To warm tortillas for steak tacos, heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat.
• Place one tortilla in the hot skillet and cook for about 30 seconds on each side or until it starts to puff up and develop light brown spots. 
• To make a batch, stack the tortillas between a damp paper towel and microwave them on high for about 30 seconds or until warm. 
• Alternatively, wrap the tortillas in foil and place them in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.

What is the Best Steak for a Steak Taco?

The best steak for steak tacos is often skirt steak, flank steak, or sirloin. Skirt steak has a delicious flavor and is super tender.

Use flank steak for a delicious balance of taste and texture. Sirloin steak is a versatile and lean option that still provides excellent flavor.

All these cuts work well for slicing into strips and absorbing marinades!

What Is The Best Cheese for Steak Tacos?

The best cheese for homemade steak tacos is typically a mild, meltable cheese like Monterey Jack or Mexican blend.

Cotija cheese is also a great option for a crumbly texture and a tangy flavor.

More Mexican Style Recipes You'll Like

• Cheesy Mexican One-Pot Beef and Potatoes 
• Cabbage and Ground Beef Skillet
• Fish Tacos
• Wonton Taco Shells 
• Chipotle Chicken Al Pastor
• Cheesy Sheet Pan Nachos

📖Recipe

Easy Steak Tacos (Steak Fajita Tacos)

Make my easy steak tacos and load them up with your favorite toppings. This recipe covers everything you need to know about cooking steak for tacos, plus so much more. Making steak tacos is super easy, and this is the best steak taco recipe ever, so let's go!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Marinating time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 5 servings

Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For Tacos

• ▢ 1 pound skirt flank, sirloin, or hanger steak, sliced into ½ inch strips
• ▢ 3 red bell peppers, medium-sized, cut into ½ inch thick strips
• ▢ 1 medium brown onion, cut into ½ inch thick strips
• ▢ 4 tortillas, corn tortillas or hard taco shells

Steak Fajita Seasonings/Marinade

• ▢ 4 tablespoon cooking oil + for cooking, i use canola or avocado oil (higher smoke point)
• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed for best flavor
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or chili powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced

Toppings

• ▢ 1 bunch of fresh cilantro or parsley, for serving
• ▢ ½-1 cup sour cream or creme Fraiche, or Greek yogurt for serving

Instructions

 

• In a medium bowl, mix all the fajita seasoning and marinade ingredients. Save about 2 tablespoons of the marinade for the veggies. Add the steak strips and mix until they are well coated.
  1 pound skirt flank, 4 tablespoon cooking oil + for cooking, 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cloves garlic
• In a small bowl, mix the cut veggies with the saved marinade. Cover and put in the fridge for one hour. You can also use sealable plastic bags for this step.
  3 red bell peppers, 1 medium brown onion
• Heat some olive oil in a nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Discard the marinade and leave for later. Once hot, cook the veggies until they are soft but still a little crisp, about 5 minutes. Set them aside.
• If needed, wipe the skillet clean, add more oil, and cook the steak strips (without the marinade) for 5-6 minutes. They cook quickly because they are cut into small strips.
• Put the veggies back in the pan with the steak and mix everything together. Taste it and add lime juice if you like. You can add the marinade back in but this is optional.
• Warm the taco shells or tortillas one by one in a dry pan until they start to char. This takes about 30 seconds per side on medium-high heat. Wrap them in foil to keep them warm.
  4 tortillas
• Serve the steak fajitas in the taco shells. Add sour cream, lime wedges, green onions, fresh cilantro, more cayenne, black pepper, avocados, and shredded cheese.
  1 bunch of fresh cilantro or parsley, ½-1 cup sour cream or creme Fraiche

Notes

• To Store. Keep leftover steak tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
• Freezing. Wrap individual tacos tightly in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe container; they can be frozen for up to 2 months.
• To Reheat. Warm tacos in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side or microwave for 30-60 seconds until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2327IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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