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    You are here: Home » Dietary Restrictions » Gluten Free » Skirt Steak Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

    Skirt Steak Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

    4.87 from 15 votes
    March 27, 2018 (updated November 30, 2021) by Danielle Esposti

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    These skirt steak tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday! They're marinated in a homemade carne asada spice blend, then grilled until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These easy weeknight tacos are finished with a fresh and flavorful cilantro lime sour cream sauce that quickly transforms them into the best tacos EVER. You'll love these gluten free, kid friendly skirt steak tacos!

    These Skirt Steak Tacos are happening, and trust me when I say you want to get one of these guys into your face ASAP. They’re fast, easy, and packed with SO MUCH FLAVOR. Run, don’t walk, to the kitchen for this Taco Tuesday delight!

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    • Why Skirt Steak for Tacos?
    • Skirt Steak Taco Marinade
    • How to Grill Skirt Steak Tacos
    • Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
    • Recipe

    It’s Taco Tuesday – wheeeee! In honor of this glorious weekly occurrence, I give you this updated, tastier, eat-the-rainbow-ier version of my skirt steak tacos. I originally published this recipe late last spring, but after making them again recently, I tweaked things a little, as I am wont to do. So it’s time for an update!

    We love tacos. We even have an entire pinterest board dedicated to ’em. They hit our menu at least every other week, and on the weeks I don’t make them, we go out for them. While my go-to recipe will always be the classic american-style ground beef variety, these grilled skirt steak tacos are a mighty fine runner-up.

    When we lived in Arlington, Cameron and I frequented a tiny little Salvadorian restaurant in our neighborhood. It was the scene of the crime for our first date-but-not-a-date. It’s the first restaurant we brought Cass to after he was born. It’s a place I craved endlessly while pregnant with Asher, and I’m pretty sure we took every out-of-town visitor we ever had for a meal there. La Union holds a very special place in my foodie heart.

    There’s nothing particularly special about this place, but the food is reliably great and the owners and staff are good people. We almost always ordered the same dish – Carne Asada for me and El Tipico for Cameron. Sometimes we shared pupusas, and margaritas (rocks, salt) were standard issue. These grilled skirt steak tacos are an homage to our beloved neighborhood haunt.

    I marinate skirt steak in a quick and easy blend of carne asada inspired spices, olive oil and lime juice, then slap ’em on the grill them until they’re charred on the outside and crispy on the inside. The steak is super flavorful, and it doesn’t need much to make it better. But I kick up the fancy factor just a touch by drizzling them with cilantro lime sour cream.

    Seriously – these tacos are perfection. And kid friendly. And easy. We love them, and you will too!

    Why Skirt Steak for Tacos?

    Skirt steak is the perfect choice for steak tacos. It’s a relatively fatty cut, so it’s packed with flavor. The outside gets charred and crispy while the interior stays tender.

    Skirt steak also cooks up quickly (just 3-4 minutes per side for medium to medium rare), and as far as steak goes, you can’t beat the price.

    Skirt Steak Taco Marinade

    The marinade is simple and easy, but jam packed with flavor. You’ll need to marinate the steak for at least an hour, but longer is better. Take 5 minutes to whip up the marinade in the morning, then tuck it into the fridge before work – it’ll be perfect by the time supper rolls around.

    If you want some extra heat, toss a sliced jalapeño or two into the marinade. The kid can’t take the heat, so I skip it.

    How to Grill Skirt Steak Tacos

    When you’re ready to tackle taco Tuesday, remove the steak from the fridge and set it on the counter to come to room temperature while the grill or skillet heats up. There’s no need to rinse the marinade from the steak before cooking – you’ll get more flavor and more crunchy bits.

    The steak cooks up perfectly on a grill, a grill pan, or in a large cast iron skillet (I’ve used all three with reliably good results). Skirt steak is a rather long cut of meat, so if using a cast iron skillet or smaller grill pan, slice the steak in half before marinating. It’s easier to cut it at this point in the process, and you’ll fit each half side-by-side onto the grill pan or skillet perfectly.

    Grill the steak 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium. Then allow the steak to rest, and slice it against the grain for thin, tender slices of skirt steak.

    Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

    To make these skirt steak tacos just a little extra special, I drizzle them with cilantro lime crema. It’s so easy to make and really punches up the flavor.

    Toss some sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice into a blender, whiz it up, and then fold in even more sour cream and some lime zest. Don’t put all of the sour cream into the blender. I know, it’s tempting. but it’ll be too soup. Fold the second half in for a thick, drizzlable sauce. Super easy. Incredibly tasty.

    I always have leftover cilantro crema, and you probably will too. For a quick breakfast the next morning, toast a piece of bread, slather on some avocado, slap on a fried egg, and drizzle some crema and cracked black pepper on top. You’re welcome.

    I serve these with a variety of different toppings – queso fresco, avocado, shredded red cabbage or romaine lettuce, fresh slices of jalapeño, pickled jalapeño, red onions, diced tomatoes…you get the picture. Garnish away.

    Need more Taco Tuesday inspiration? Check out our We Love Tacos gallery on Pinterest!

    Grilled skirt steak tacos with homemade cilantro sour cream, tomatoes, and red onion.

    Did you make these Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos? I’d love to know how they turned out! Leave a comment and a rating below.

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    Recipe

    These skirt steak tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday! They're marinated in a homemade carne asada spice blend, then grilled until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These easy weeknight tacos are finished with a fresh and flavorful cilantro lime sour cream sauce that quickly transforms them into the best tacos EVER. You'll love these gluten free, kid friendly skirt steak tacos!

    Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos

    4.87 from 15 votes
    Author: Danielle Esposti
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    These carne asada skirt steak tacos take just a few moments to prep and less than 10 minutes to grill. They’re a fast, easy, weeknight dinner the whole family loves (aka totally kid friendly!). To make these simple skirt steak tacos just a little extra special, I serve them with cilantro lime sour cream.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Servings : 4
    Calories: 538

    Recommended Equipment

    • Food Processor
    • Grill pan
    • Resealable gallon bag

    Ingredients

    Skirt Steak

    • 1 lb. skirt steak
    • â…“ c. olive oil
    • 1 lime, juiced and zested
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
    • kosher salt, to taste
    • corn tortillas
    • various toppings, see notes

    Cilantro Lime Crema

    • ¾ c. sour cream, divided
    • ½ bunch cilantro
    • 1 lime, juiced and zested
    • kosher salt, to taste
    • cracked black pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic cloves, cumin and pepper. Place the steak in a resealable bag and pour the marinade over the steak. Squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag, then seal and place in the fridge for at least an hour and up to 10.
    • Prepare the cilantro lime crema. In a small food processor or blender (I use the smoothie attachment on my Ninja) blend together ½ c. sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice. Fold the mixture into the remaining ¼ cup of sour cream along with the lime zest and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    • When you are ready to cook, heat a grill pan or grill to high. Remove the steak from the bag and discard the extra marinade, allowing the steak to come to room temperature while the grill heats up. Sprinkle each side of the steak with kosher salt. Grill 3-4 minutes per side over high heat for medium to medium-rare. Remove from heat and allow to rest about 10 minutes. Then slice thinly against the grain.
    • While the steak is resting, slice the avocados and radishes and lightly grill the tortillas.
    • Stuff each tortilla with steak slices, avocado and radishes and lightly dress with cilantro lime crema.

    Notes

    Serve these with seasonal topping to your preference, such as: 
    • shredded red cabbage or romaine lettuce
    • fresh or pickled jalapenos
    • diced red onion or green onion
    • fresh cilantro
    • queso fresco or monterey jack cheese
    • diced avocado
    Nutritional information represents 2 tacos per person with 1 tbsp of cilantro lime crema per taco. Toppings are not included in nutritional calculations.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 538kcal (27%)
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    31 Comments
    Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Gluten Free, Grilled Steak, Kid Friendly, Main Dishes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes Tagged With: avocado, beef, cilantro, dinner, entree, good for leftovers, steak, tacos, weeknight

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    Comments

    1. Bakeca Brescia

      May 03, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Delicious recipe, will definitely try it!

      Reply
    2. Sues

      March 27, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      5 stars
      We love tacos, too, and could probably eat them every single night. Especially when there is skirt steak involved!! And I can’t believe how quick and easy these are to prepare 🙂

      Reply
      • Danielle

        March 27, 2018 at 11:31 pm

        Weeknights need to be fast and easy around here, or we don’t eat 😀

        Reply
    3. Sara

      March 27, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good taco, this looks like the perfect recipe to make for my family this week!

      Reply
      • Danielle

        March 27, 2018 at 11:33 pm

        Thanks Sara! My kids *love* these (and that’s saying quite a bit for my picky oldest).

        Reply
    4. Valentina

      March 27, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness, I could practically drink that cilantro crema. YUM! And of course the rest of the beautiful, bright ingredients looks delicious also.

      Reply
      • Danielle

        March 27, 2018 at 11:32 pm

        I may or may not have eaten it by the spoonful!

        Reply
    5. Hannah

      March 27, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      I love cilantro crema, it really is super easy and it adds so much flavor! It’s amazing that this dish reminds you of something special, so you can make it every day and remember the memories. :))

      Reply
      • Danielle

        March 27, 2018 at 11:32 pm

        I love how food is so entwined in our lives and just a taste of something can bring back a flood of memories. And of course it helps if those memories are connected to tacos!

        Reply
    6. Rose

      March 27, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      5 stars
      I’m always excited when I figure out how to recreate a favorite restaurant dish at home. Nice touch with the creama – Yum!

      Reply
      • Danielle

        March 27, 2018 at 11:33 pm

        Thanks Rose!

        Reply
    7. Karly

      March 28, 2018 at 10:58 am

      You had me at tacos! These look amazing!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Danielle

        March 29, 2018 at 2:08 pm

        I think we’re on the same wavelength! My pleasure.

        Reply
    8. Olivia

      November 23, 2019 at 10:51 am

      3 stars
      I tried this recipe. It was really fast and easy to prep. Had very interesting flavors but I didn’t like it. The salsa, cilantro cream and corn tortilla stood out more than the meat that I marinated for 8 hours. I ended up add more salt than expected but I’m husband did like

      Reply
    9. Caleb A Mears

      June 06, 2020 at 3:04 pm

      5 stars
      I think the skirt steak is the taco master

      Reply
    10. bklynn

      August 17, 2020 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      made it for every bbq and always a hit, just make sure to add finish salt at the end.

      Reply
    11. Carol M

      August 14, 2021 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      Delicious flavor. Great summer meal!!

      Reply
    12. Docmike

      March 15, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe; cilantro lime salsa really makes the meat stand out. Thanks.

      Reply
    13. Lauren

      October 06, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      These tacos were great. I put them in the marinade before a camping trip and they are fantastic the first night.

      Reply

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