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Carnitas-Style Grilled Steak Tacos

Elevate taco night with our Carnitas-Style Grilled Steak Tacos recipe made with perfectly marinated Omaha Steaks Flat Iron steaks and a homemade avocado salsa.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Marinade Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 45 mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Flat Iron Steaks Recipe, Grilled Beef, Carnitas Tacos
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Carnitas-Style Grilled Steak Tacos

  • 4 6 oz. Omaha Steaks Flat Iron Steaks thawed
  • 18 small corn tortillas, 6- to 7-inch diameter, 3 per serving
  • Prepared marinade
  • Prepared avocado salsa
  • White onion, minced, for topping
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for topping
  • Limes, quartered, for topping

Marinade

  • 1 cup prepared tomatillo salsa
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Avocado Salsa

  • 1 1/2 cups prepared tomatillo salsa
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Marinade

  • Bring thawed steaks to room temperature on the counter for about 20 minutes.
  • Combine tomatillo salsa, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Pour marinade into resealable bag and add thawed steaks; marinate in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours, turning bag halfway through to evenly coat steaks.

Avocado Salsa

  • Combine tomatillo salsa, avocado, cilantro, onion, lime juice, garlic, and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside and keep cool until plating.

Carnitas-Style Grilled Steak Tacos

  • Remove steaks from bag and discard remaining marinade.
  • Preheat grill to medium, add steaks, and cover. Grill 10 to 14 minutes, turning once, or until temperature reaches 130 degrees Fahrenheit, as per a meat thermometer, for medium-rare doneness. Once doneness is achieved, allow steaks to rest and keep warm until slicing. For a different desired doneness, refer to our helpful Steak Cooking Chart.
  • While steaks rest, place tortillas on grill until warm and slightly charred.
  • Plating: Carve steaks into evenly divided slices, place in tortillas with avocado salsa, and top with onion, cilantro, and lime wedges, as desired.

Notes

Recipe and Photo courtesy of The Beef Checkoff