Grilled Steak Tacos

Name: Grilled Steak Tacos
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the marinade:***; 1 cup orange juice; 2 cloves garlic; 2 chipotle peppers plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, plus more, to taste, for serving; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ***For the tacos:***; 1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak; olive oil, to taste, for oiling the grill grates; 4 (8-inch) tortillas; 1 avocado, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 onion, chopped

Beef Dinner Grill

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

The sight of a soft taco piled high with all the favorite fillings is enough to get anyone excited. And the sight of Grilled Steak Tacos, filled with a charred, savory, juicy steak, is enough to get people cheering! The steak is marinated in a tropical, aromatic, and herbaceous blend, making it the perfect pairing for creamy avocados, bright tomatoes, and spicy onions. Grilled Steak Tacos take a little time to bring together, but they're such an incredible take on tacos you'll know they're worth the effort after just one bite!

Ingredients

For the marinade:
1 cup orange juice
2 cloves garlic
2 chipotle peppers plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, plus more, to taste, for serving
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the tacos:
1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak
olive oil, to taste, for oiling the grill grates
4 (8-inch) tortillas
1 avocado, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
1 onion, chopped

Directions

Step 1 -Add the orange juice, the garlic cloves, the chipotle peppers, the adobo sauce, 1/2 cup of the cilantro, the cumin, the cinnamon, and the kosher salt into a blender.

Step 2 -Purée until a smooth marinade forms.

Step 3 -Poke holes in the steak with a large knife, making sure the holes go with the grain.

Step 4 -Add the steaks and the marinade to a gallon-size resealable bag.

Step 5 -Seal and refrigerate the steaks for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

Step 6 -Let the steaks come to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

Step 7 -Using the olive oil, oil the grill grates.

Step 8 -Preheat the grill to high heat.

Step 9 -Reduce the heat to medium-high and place the marinated steaks on the grill.

Step 10 -Grill the steaks until cooked through to desired doneness, about 3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, reaching 135 degrees F.

Step 11 -Allow the steaks to rest on a platter covered with foil for 10 minutes.

Step 12 -Cut the steaks against the grain.

Step 13 -Warm the tortillas over a gas flame or on the grill.