Grilled Flank Steak Tacos with a Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce

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Dec. 19, 2014

An awesome grilled steak tacos with a fresh homemade cilantro chimichurri sauce. Enjoy.

Ingredients

For marinade
Juice of orange 1
Juice of lime 2
Soy sauce 2/3 Cup (10.67 tbs)
Olive oil 2/3 Cup (10.67 tbs)
Garlic 5 Clove (25 gm) , chopped ((4
Onion 1/2 , sliced
Chopped cilantro 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Cumin 1 Teaspoon
Coriander 1 Teaspoon
For cilantro chimichurri
Italian parsley 1 Bunch (100 gm)
Cilantro 1 Bunch (100 gm)
Fresh lime juice 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Olive oil 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Chopped onion 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Garlic 2 Clove (10 gm)
Ground cumin 2 Teaspoon
Ground coriander 2 Teaspoon
Salt To Taste
Red chili pepper To Taste
Other ingredients
Flank steak 2 Pound
Tacos 16

Directions

GETTING READY

For the marinade – in  large bowl, add in all the ingredients.

In a Ziploc bag, add in the flank steaks and pour in the marinade. Remove the air and let it marinade for 3 – 4 hours.

Preheat the dome grill.

 

MAKING

For the chimichurri sauce – in a blender, add in all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside in a jar to let the flavor incorporate.

Take out the steak from the marinade and place over the grill. Cook 3 – 4 minutes per side.

Grill the tacos and slice the steaks across the grain.

 

FINALIZING

Take two tacos and top with avocado, steaks, chimichurri sauce and fresco.

 

SERVING

Serve with some more chimichurri sauce.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 5 Minutes
Servings: 8

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 509Calories from Fat 345

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 38 g58.5%

Saturated Fat 6 g30%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 1437 mg59.88%

Total Carbohydrates 10 g3.3%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 26 g52%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet