Spicy Skirt Steak Tacos with Pomegranates
Skirt steak is marinated in a homemade pomegranate-lime marinade, then grilled until medium rare for the best skirt steak tacos ever! This is a quick and easy recipe that tastes like restaurant-worthy!
Servings: 4 (makes 8 tacos)
Calories: 377kcal
Ingredients
Tacos
- ⅔ cup pomegranate juice
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound skirt steak
- 8 Corn tortillas
Toppings
- Pomegranate arils
- Avocado
- Pickled jalapeno
- Sliced radishes
- Cotija cheese
- Red onion
- Cilantro
- Lime Wedges
- Salsa verde
Instructions
- Mix pomegranate juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro and salt together in a gallon ziptop bag. Add the skirt steak and marinate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Remove steak from marinade and grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove meat to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat tortillas by frying them in a little extra olive oil in a skillet; set aside. Thinly slice steak against the grain, about ⅓ inch thick. Divide slices among the tortillas and top with your preferred mix of toppings.
Notes
Nutritional estimate for 2 tacos
• You can use flank steak in place of skirt steak. Just cook a few extra minutes per side since it is thicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg
