Street Tacos (Easy To Make In 20 Minutes)

These street tacos are filled with perfectly cooked steak, along with fresh lime juice, onions, and cilantro. For being so simple, they have so much flavor. And the best part is you can have these delicious and authentic street tacos ready for dinner in just 20 minutes!

The Best Street Tacos

When it comes to street food, nothing really compares to authentic Mexican street tacos. And while the ones you'd get out are pretty good, these homemade carne asada street tacos are even better!

What I love most about this street tacos recipe is it makes the most incredibly tender and juicy flank steak to create the carne asada tacos. The result is fresh and flavorful Mexian street tacos that just might be the best street tacos ever! 

And in addition to tasting incredible, these carne asada meat tacos are so easy to make. Everything comes together in just a few quick steps, which means you have more time to whip up some tasty sides to serve with your tacos.

If you're looking for what to serve with street tacos, my go-to sides are this Mexican street corn casserole and these air fryer tortilla chips with Chipotle tomatillo salsa.

Ingredients

The ingredients for these carne asada tacos are super simple, and you won't believe just a handful of ingredients can create such an incredible flavor!

So, with that said, here are all of the street taco ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1.5lb. flank steak
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 lime, plus extra for serving
• ¾ cup chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoon butter
• 8 mini tortillas, corn, flour, or wheat

Pretty simple, right?!

By the way, if this recipe has you craving even more delicious taco recipes, then I suggest you check out these chicken birria tacos next! They're my take on chicken street tacos and are definitely worth checking out.

Ingredient Substitutions And Suggestions

When I make this street taco recipe, I always use the ingredients listed above since I just think it tastes best that way. However, you definitely can make some adjustments to it if you'd like to put your own spin on the tacos!

For instance, this recipe calls for flank steak, but if you want to use skirt steak, chuck steak, or ground beef, you definitely can! You'll still season the meat and cook it the same as the flank steak, but the cooking time will vary.

Now if you want to amp up the flavor of the steak, then you can add either a dash of chili powder or a splash of soy sauce to the steak just before cooking it. Just remember to go light on the add-ons so they don't overwhelm the finished tacos.

As for additional ingredients, I like to add refried beans, cojita cheese, queso freco, hot sauce, sour cream, or pico de Gallo. Any of those go great in the already delicious street tacos, but really don't need to add much since they're already so darn good!

How To Make Street Tacos

Not to sound like a broken record, but you'll be blown away by how easy these homemade street tacos are to make. Honestly, the next time you're craving steak tacos, you probably won't even need to look at the recipe!

So, with that said, let's stop wasting time and make street tacos!

Step 1: Cook The Onions And Steak

First, you'll want to begin by cutting the flank steak into equal bite-sized pieces. Then you can take out a large skillet, add the oil to it, and heat it over medium heat.

As soon as the oil is hot, you'll want to add half of the onion to the skillet and cook it for about 5 minutes until it's nice and soft. Then, you can add the steak to the skillet and season it with salt, pepper, and lime juice.

Now continue cooking the steak for about 5-6 minutes or until it's fully cooked through.

Step 2: Fry The Tortillas

While the steak is cooking, you can grab a second skillet and heat half of the butter in it over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the mini corn tortillas or flour tortillas and fry them for about 1 minute. Then you'll want to heat the remaining butter and fry the remaining tortillas.

As soon as the tortillas finish frying up, you can transfer the warmed corn tortillas to a plate and allow them to cool for a minute or two, then stack them in pairs of two so you have two stacks of four tortillas.

Step 3: Assemble The Tacos

Now that everything is good to go, it's time to assemble the street tacos!

First, you'll want to divide the cooked carne asada meat evenly amongst the 8 corn tortillas. Then you can top the meat with the reserved onions and cilantro and any other fillings you want.

Finally, serve the tacos warm with some fresh lime wedges on the side, and enjoy!

How To Store Street Tacos

This recipe for street tacos makes 8 tacos, so it really is the perfect family dinner for Taco Tuesday! And, of course, you can always double or triple the recipe if you want more tacos.

Then if you end up with leftovers, you can store the carne asada meat in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. As for the rest of the ingredients, they're best prepared fresh when you're ready to eat the steak again.

How To Reheat Carne Asada Tacos

Now to reheat the street tacos, you'll want to warm the steak in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat for a few minutes until thoroughly warmed. Make sure to mix 'em around the skillet the entire time so everything reheats evenly.

Then to assemble the tacos, heat up the tortillas on a skillet with butter and then add the steak, onions, cilantro, lime juice, and anything else you want to the warm tortillas.

FAQs About This Street Tacos Recipe

What is a street taco?

A street taco is a traditional Mexican food that typically consists of some type of meat and fillings in warm corn tortillas. There are so many different types of street tacos, and you'll find different kinds everywhere. 

What meat is street tacos made of?

Street tacos can be made with a bunch of different kinds of meat, but the most common are carne asada street tacos and chicken street tacos. With that said, the most common meat in street tacos is marinated steak, chicken breast, carne asada meat, skirt steak, and hamburger meat. 

What's the difference between a street taco and a walking taco?

Street tacos are small tacos typically served as street food. Walking tacos are essentially deconstructed tacos served in a plastic chip bag - usually Doritos - and designed to be eaten with a fork. If you want to make a version of walking tacos, you have to check out this walking taco casserole!

What tortillas are best for street tacos?

The tortillas that are best for street tacos are soft corn tortillas since they are the most authentic. With that said, you can also use regular flour tortillas or wheat tortillas to make these street tacos.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make street tacos!

Whether you're looking to impress everyone on the next Taco Tuesday or you just want to make some authentic Mexican street food, this street taco recipe is nothing short of amazing. The steak tacos are seriously some of the best I've ever had, and I think you're going to love them too.

Anyway, I hope you love these street tacos as much as I do.

If you give the recipe a try, be sure to leave a comment below and tell us all about it!

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