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