Steak Tacos

Steak Tacos with Chimichurri Sauce – Tender steak cooked to medium-rare perfection, piled up into soft tortillas, and topped with a super easy and fresh chimichurri sauce. Add your favorite taco toppings, and voila! Dinner is served, and it’s never been more drool-worthy.

When hubs told me he wanted to grill a couple steaks for dinner, I was thrilled. An easy dinner with no work from me! Except I now had to think of a side dish. That’s when I decided to take those steaks and turn them into something exciting. Steak tacos drizzled with a bright chimichurri sauce and all the fixings!

We ate all 8 tacos in what felt like the blink of an eye. I was craving more not too long after. Well, there’s only one solution to this problem: I’ll just have to make them again this weekend and I strongly recommend you do as well.

Ingredients

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• Steaks – I used sirloin steaks, but use any type you have on hand.
• Salt & pepper – Season to taste.
• Tortillas – Soft corn or flour tortillas. Make sure you toast your tortillas, I never used to do this before but it makes such a difference. Not only do they look better, but they taste so much better.
• Toppings – I used avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, feta, and fresh lime wedges.
• Chimichurri – You can use store bought, but I strongly urge you to make your own, it’s so easy and so much better tasting. Here’s the recipe.

How to make steak tacos

1. Cook the steaks: Using a grill or a skillet. Cook the steaks to your preferred temperature and let them rest for 10 minutes.
2. Toast tortillas: Toast tortillas in a hot skillet for about 30 seconds per side or until it starts to brown and get golden. I didn’t use any olive oil or butter, but you can brush a bit of butter or olive oil in the skillet.
3. Assemble the tacos: Slice the steak into thin strips. Place a few steak strips on a tortilla, then drizzle chimichurri sauce over them. Finish with your toppings and enjoy!

Tips for making the perfect steak

1. Use your favorite cut – Everyone has their own opinion for what makes a perfect cut of steak. Your kitchen, your rules! Use any type YOU like best.
2. Use high heat – This will give you a nice sear on the outside while still leaving the middle pink
3. Season with just salt and pepper
4. Use a meat thermometer to get the perfect temperature.
   • Rare: 120-130F.
   • Medium rare: 130-135F.
   • Medium: 135F-145F.
   • Medium well: 145F-155F.
   • Well done: 155F+.
5. Don’t skip resting! It’s important to give your steak time to rest so that all the juices don’t run out after slicing.
6. Slice against the grain – this way you can have nice and tender bites of steak.

How to serve

I think by now you all know that my husband and I ate these tacos all on their own as an entire meal. They were just too good to stop at one! Or two… or three. If dinner is served for more than two, you’ll want some sides to bulk up the meal. Check out these recipes from my collection:

• Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Homemade Salsa
• Black Bean Corn and Avocado Salad
• Cheesy Guacamole
• Tex Mex Potato Salad
• 3 Ingredient Mexican Rice
• Pico de Gallo

The best toppings

I topped mine with avocados, tomatoes, feta cheese, lettuce, and squeezed a fresh lime wedge over them. These are my favorites! You can, really, use anything you like best. Here are a few ideas for you:

• Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack
• Beans: refried or canned
• Pickled red onions or fresh onion
• Bell peppers
• Hot peppers
• Corn
• Shredded Cabbage
• Cilantro

Leftovers

Leftover steak will last 3-4 days in the fridge. You can enjoy the leftover steak cold in future tacos if you don’t want to lose the pink. You can reheat in the microwave or in a skillet, but keep in mind you will likely lose the pink color.

Cooked steak will last 2-3 months frozen. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

If you’d like to freeze chimichurri sauce, it will last up to 3 week in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.

Did you love this easy recipe? Try these!

• Carne Asada Tacos
• Easy Chicken Fajitas
• Cheesy Beef Quesadillas
• Pork Carnitas
• Cajun Shrimp Tacos
• Pizzadillas
• Steak Fajitas