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Grilled Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Grilled steak tacos with carne asada-style marinade and a bright avocado salsa. Charred grilled steak is sliced thin against the grain and piled into warm corn tortillas for street-taco flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rest time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Steak marinade
  • 2 lb flank or skirt steak
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 salt and pepper Use to taste; salt and pepper are listed separately in the seasoning mix.
Avocado salsa
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 0.25 cup red onion, diced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 salt To taste.
To serve
  • 1 corn tortillas
  • 1 lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Marinate and grill the steak
  1. Combine lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper, then coat the flank or skirt steak and marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill to high heat, then grill the steak for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, until well charred.
  3. Transfer the steak to a plate and rest for 10 minutes so juices settle before slicing.
  4. Slice the steak thinly against the grain for tacos that stay tender and easy to bite.
Make the avocado salsa
  1. Gently mix diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt until just combined and glossy.
Warm tortillas and assemble
  1. Warm corn tortillas on the grill until pliable with light char spots.
  2. Assemble tacos with charred steak and top with avocado salsa, then serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For the cleanest bite, slice the rested steak against the grain right before assembling tacos. Refrigerate leftover steak and salsa separately in sealed containers for up to 3 days; rewarm steak gently to avoid overcooking. Freezing is not recommended for the salsa. For a lower-sodium option, reduce added salt and rely on extra lime juice for balance.