Description
Street tacos deliver a spirited Mexican culinary journey right to your kitchen. Slow-cooked tender meat, zesty seasonings, and fresh toppings create an irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) flank steak
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 fresh limes (juiced)
- 1/2 white onion (chopped)
- 1 bundle cilantro (chopped)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup (57 g) butter
- 24 mini corn tortillas
Instructions
- Marinate the steak by coating it with olive oil and a robust blend of garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cumin directly in the crock pot.
- Enhance the meat’s flavor profile by sprinkling chopped cilantro, diced onions, and freshly squeezed lime juice over the seasoned steak.
- Gently pour beef broth around the meat to ensure moisture and tenderness during slow cooking.
- Slow cook the steak on low temperature for 6-8 hours or accelerate the process on high heat for 3-4 hours until meat becomes exceptionally tender.
- Once cooked, carefully shred the beef using two forks, allowing the meat to absorb the remaining lime juice for added zest.
- Prepare the tortillas by melting butter in a large skillet or griddle, briefly frying each mini corn tortilla until soft and slightly crispy.
- Allow tortillas to cool momentarily, creating a stable base for assembling tacos.
- Layer the shredded beef onto the warm tortillas, creating a double-tortilla foundation for structural integrity and enhanced flavor.
- Customize your street tacos with preferred toppings like salsa, fresh cilantro, diced onions, or a squeeze of additional lime juice.
Notes
- Tenderize meat by massaging spices thoroughly into the steak, ensuring deep flavor penetration before slow cooking.
- Create extra moisture by adding a splash of beer or additional beef broth if the meat seems dry during cooking process.
- Switch protein options easily by substituting steak with chicken, pork, or jackfruit for vegetarian alternatives while maintaining similar seasoning ratios.
- Boost tortilla texture by briefly toasting them on a dry skillet after buttering for enhanced crispness and authentic street taco experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg