These skillet steak soft tacos are crazy easy to throw together using a simple, flavorful blend of spices and seasonings whisked with Worcestershire sauce and olive oil.
Why this recipe works
There’s a lot of wiggle room when it comes to making steak soft tacos, though there’s always going to be some tips and tricks to getting perfectly tender, well-seasoned steak to wrap inside soft tortillas.
Antoine and I have different taste preferences when it comes to marinated meat. I like mine where you dry off the marinade and quickly sear the meat for a juicy result. Antoine prefers to remove the meat from the marinade and not wipe it off, then cook the meat until there’s a lovely flavored crust. Either way works great, so make it the way you want!
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
STEAK – For tender steak cubes, we prefer sirloin. If you like steak strips, go with flank or skirt steak.
MARINADE – If you prefer, you can use any of our steak marinades, but Chef Antoine wanted to experiment with a bottled Carne Asada seasoning with this recipe. Regardless of the marinade you choose, be sure to allow enough time for marination.
TORTILLAS – We used flour tortillas, but you can use corn tortillas or hard shell if you prefer.
How to Make Steak Soft Tacos
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- Trim any excess fat from steak and cut into bite-sized cubes. Place in a glass or ceramic dish.
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour marinade over the meat cubes and toss to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-12 hours.
- Heat a flat top or skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of oil (1-2 teaspoons) to prep the surface.
- Use a few paper towels to toss the marinated meat to remove any excess liquid. Place meat cubes onto flat top or into skillet and allow to sear for several minutes before turning. Cook for several minutes, or until no longer pink.
- Heat tortillas on grill or on stovetop, just enough to char them.
- Fill tortillas with meat and your favorite toppings.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
It isn’t imperative, but I highly recommend it. Marinating helps tenderize the steak, as well as pump it full of flavor. This particular marinade is similar to a wet rub, though it’ll still need time to rest just as other marinades do. For something more “classic”, our steak marinade is also excellent here. Whatever route you take, make sure you allow enough time for the steak to absorb the flavors. I would typically recommend a minimum of 1-2 hours of marination time. If you want to substitute with regular seasoning, I would still say to give it about 30 minutes of time to rest.
You can use sirloin, skirt, flank, and even ribeye steak for soft tacos. Depending on which way you like to cut your steak can make a difference. If you prefer thin strips, I would suggest opting for skirt or flank steak. For cubed steak, sirloin, or ribeye is best.
Store cooled leftover steak in an airtight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It’s best to reheat the steak in a skillet over medium-low heat for just a couple of minutes until heated through. Otherwise, you can microwave it covered with a damp paper towel.
How do I cut my steak into strips instead of cubes?
For cutting your steak into strips, you’ll likely be using flank or strip steak. The easiest way to cut flank steak is to freeze it for about 30 minutes first. That firms it up and makes it much easier to cut. However, don’t be like me and forget that you put it in the freezer and then have to use your microwave’s defrost option to undo everything you intended to do in the first place.
Cut the meat into 1/2″ strips lengthwise. Now turn your cutting board a quarter turn and slice the strips thin so that you end up with thin diced pieces of meat. Doing half of the strips and then the other half is easier than trying to cut them all at once.
Serving Suggestions
Serve your steak soft tacos wrapped inside a flour or corn tortilla, along with chopped cilantro, onion, a sprinkle of cojita cheese, and a lime wedge. Optionally garnish with salsa fresca, chimichurri, or a slaw. I personally like to pair it with classic Mexican rice and beans.
Use leftover steak as a salad topper or toss it into a burrito bowl if you happen to always run out of tortillas, like I do. Enjoy!
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Steak Soft Tacos
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 pound sirloin steak or flank/skirt
- 10 flour or corn tortillas 5 inch
Marinade
- 2 Tablespoons Kinders carne asada seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
Things You’ll Need
- 8×8 baking pan for marinating
- Large heavy bottomed skillet or flat top grill
Before You Begin
- You can use sirloin, skirt, flank, and even ribeye steak for soft tacos. Depending on which way you like to cut your steak can make a difference. If you prefer thin strips, I would suggest opting for skirt or flank steak. For cubed steak, sirloin or ribeye is best.
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from steak and cut into bite-sized cubes. Place in a glass or ceramic dish.1 pound sirloin steak
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour marinade over the meat cubes and toss to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-12 hours.2 Tablespoons Kinders carne asada seasoning, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- Heat flat top or skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of oil (1-2 teaspoons) to prep the surface.
- Use a few paper towels to toss the marinated meat to remove any excess liquid. Place meat cubes onto flat top or into skillet and allow to sear for several minutes before turning. Cook for several minutes, or until no longer pink.
- Heat tortillas on grill or stovetop, just enough to char them.10 flour or corn tortillas
- Fill tortillas with meat and your favorite toppings.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- Store cooled leftover steak in an airtight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It’s best to reheat the steak in a skillet over medium-low heat for just a couple of minutes until heated through. Otherwise, you can microwave it covered with a damp paper towel.
Nutrition
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opticalnose says
I tried to cook it – everything turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!
Anne says
Dear Amanda…I often try your delicious recipes…I love to try new and exciting foods and styles of cooking..it keeps my family wanting more..I tried your steak taco recipe and I found the amount of cilantro your recipe calls for is somewhat overpowering…I’ve never tried one of your recipes I did not enjoy but I just thought I would comment on this one! ; love your recipes…keep cooking love…;-)
Amanda Formaro says
Cilantro is definitely a pungent herb. My mother in law won’t eat anything that’s flavored with it, while I can’t get enough! Sorry it was overpowering for you, hopefully you were still able to enjoy the meal. :)
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
great looking tacos! We eat tacos all of time. Your cilantro relish sounds great. Never had anything like that!
Rituparna says
That looks delicious. The colors and flavours have me drooling.
Tamar says
Steak tacos, steak burritos, kalbi, bulgogi, it’s all good!
Amanda says
Agreed, steak in just about anything is good :)
Noble Pig - Cathy says
Mmmmm….steak!! And tacos!!!!! Yum.
Amanda says
Thanks Cathy!
Fran says
Thanks, Amanda! I am honored that you made one of the recipes I’ve posted on my blog. It’s a family favorite, for sure. Especially with a margarita (all my kids are drinking age now)! :-) I am so happy that I finally got a chance to join the Secret Recipe Club. It’s great fun!
Amanda says
Thanks Fran! I’m glad you were able to enjoy your first month :) Welcome!
Kristen says
So nice of you to pop into “D” to cover Fran’s blog. Those tacos sound like something my crew would gobble right up. We all adore steak.
Nicole @ The Daily Dish says
These look super yummy! Your photos are amazing and I really do like all the little changes you made. Yum!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
wow, amanda, these look amazing! my husband loves tacos, + i know he’d adore a change on the normal way i make ’em, so i’ll have to give these a try. bookmarked!
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
These look amazing! My husband would love this!
Cindy @ Once Upon a Loaf says
Oh wow, these look so different and awesome! And a recipe for making your own tortillas, too? I’ll make these right when I get back into regular dinner routine right after spring break. Thanks for this post, Amanda!
Hezzi-D says
I make tacos all the time but never steak tacos. I need to make this soon to change that!
Lynda says
Tacos have always been a favorite at our house too. Steak tacos are pinnacle of tacos!
April @ Angel's Homestead says
Yum, tacos is one of my families favorite meals, especially steak tacos. Now I want some for supper tonight. lol Thanks for adopting Fran’s blog, you rock Amanda.
Jenni says
I love tacos! It is one of our favorite meals, too, but I typically do the same combination of ingredients. I will have to give this recipe a try! Thanks for sharing!
Double Dipped Life says
This looks fabulous. I’m putting it on my “to make soon” list! Thanks!