Arrachera (Skirt Steak) Tacos Recipe

⏱️ 20 min 👥 12 servings 📊 Easy
Mexican tacos
Arrachera (Skirt Steak) Tacos Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
473
Calories
44g
Protein
39g
Carbs
16g
Fat

Arrachera (skirt steak) tacos served with a fresh tomatillo verde salsa and charred spring onions on corn tortillas, just like they serve in Northern Mexico. An easy taco recipe you can have ready fast.

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. arrachera (skirt steak)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • Salt
  • 1 bunch of spring onions.
  • 2 cups of your favorite salsa - We recommend this fresh salsa verde.
  • 8 limes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1--- Cooking the Onions ---
  2. 2Preheat a dry heavy-bottomed pan to medium-hot and place the spring onions in the pan.
  3. 3When the onions have browned well on one side turn. Repeat until the onions are browned on all sides.
  4. 4Set aside while you cook the meat.
  5. 5--- Cooking the Arrachera ---
  6. 6Slice the meat into 3/4" wide strips that are about 3" long.
  7. 7Preheat a thick bottomed pan to hot. Add 1 tbsp. of cooking oil and then place the meat in the pan and salt well.
  8. 8The meat will give off a lot of liquid while cooking. Turn once a minute.
  9. 9When the liquid has evaporated and the meat is nicely browned. It is ready to serve.
  10. 10--- Serving ---
  11. 11Place 2 or 3 strips of the cooked meat on a warm tortilla and serve with your favorite salsa, charred spring onions, and sliced limes.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Douglas Cullen on mexicanfoodjournal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.