Description
A smoky, citrus-marinated grilled beef dish that delivers bold Mexican flavors. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or served with rice and beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs flank or skirt steak
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice (fresh preferred)
- 1/4 cup orange juice (fresh preferred)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- In a large bowl or resealable bag, combine olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
- Add the steak and coat thoroughly. Cover or seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat.
- Remove steak from marinade and let excess drip off.
- Grill steak for 4–7 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness.
- Transfer to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice thinly against the grain before serving.
Notes
- Swap orange juice with beer for a deeper flavor.
- Add jalapeños or chipotle peppers for extra heat.
- Ribeye or sirloin can be used instead of flank or skirt steak.
- Use a cast iron skillet indoors if grill is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg