Flank Steak Tacos
These are the tastiest flank steak tacos I've ever had. The secret is in the carne asada marinade and then smoking the flank steak before hitting it with high heat.
Servings 12 Tacos
Ingredients
Carne Asada Marinade
- 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 4 Cloves Garlic crushed
- ½ Cup Orange Juice
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 2 Tbsp White Vinegar
- 2 lb Flank Steak
- 12 Flour Tortillas
- 2 cups Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup Guacamole
- 1 bunch of chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients and pour over a flank steak in a large ziplock.
- Let the flank steak marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- When you're ready to cook remove the flank steak from the marinade and use a paper towel to blot up the excess marinade on the steak.
- Place the flank steak directly on the grill grate of your smoker and let smoke at 150 degrees for ten minutes.
- Adjust the temperature of your smoker up to 400 degrees and continue letting the flank steak cook until the internal temperature hits 130 degrees.
- Let the flank steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing thin and serving on warm tortillas with pico de gallo and guacamole.
Notes
I used Wagyu Grade Flank Steak for this recipe and the marbling made a big difference.
I recommend using a ThermoWorks thermometer to spot check the flank steak while it's cooking.