When it comes to flavorful and satisfying meals, cilantro beef tacos stand out as a delightful treat. These tacos are the perfect blend of savory and refreshing flavors, offering a fiesta of textures and tastes that tantalize the senses. Whether you're hosting a party, enjoying a casual weeknight dinner, or simply craving a delicious meal, cilantro beef tacos are sure to satisfy your appetite and leave you craving more. With the right ingredients and a little bit of culinary magic, you can easily create this delectable dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, get ready to embark on a zesty adventure as we explore the best recipes for cilantro beef tacos, bringing the vibrant flavors of Mexico right to your dinner table.
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CILANTRO BEEF TACOS
When I have leftover steak, it's time to make cilantro tacos. Set out bowls of toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado and salsa. That's a fiesta. -Patti Rose, Tinley Park, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add steak; cook 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add jalapeno and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in salsa, cilantro, lime juice and pepper sauce; heat through., Thinly slice steak across the grain; stir into onion mixture. Serve in tortillas; top as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 884mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CILANTRO TACOS
These are your basic tacos totally brought back to life with fresh veggies, lime juice, Rotel and beef consommé--so good. My brother-in-law invented them and I tweaked them just a bit. We LOVE them. He makes them with chicken, we prefer beef.
Provided by HeidiSue
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 tacos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown ground beef, drain and set aside.
- Sauté onions and bell pepper in a little olive oil until soft.
- Add habanero and garlic and sauté a few minutes more.
- Add beef back to pan along with all remaining ingredients except for the cilantro.
- Sauté beef mixture over med-high heat until almost all of the liquid is gone.
- Remove from heat and toss with cilantro.
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
- We prefer the uncooked tortillas from Costco that you heat and cook at home -- they are the best if you haven't had them. Otherwise you can use whatever tortilla or shell that you prefer.
HEALTHY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW
Healthy fish tacos, almost too pretty to eat... but do it! Add some shredded cheese or extra peppers if you like.
Provided by Donna B McClure
Time 3h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine tilapia strips and 1/2 cup lime juice in a glass container. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
- Combine yogurt, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, hot sauce, and salt for spicy dressing in a blender or food processor; pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
- When ready to cook the tilapia, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove tilapia from the lime juice and shake off excess. Place in a small baking dish. Discard the remaining lime juice.
- Whisk 1/3 cup lime juice, honey powder, avocado oil, cumin, and paprika for honey-cumin sauce together in a small bowl. Pour over tilapia to cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare slaw: Combine green and red cabbage, carrots, and cilantro in a bowl. Remove spicy dressing from the refrigerator and pour all but 1/4 cup over the slaw; toss to combine.
- Build tacos by putting 1 tablespoon remaining spicy dressing on each tortilla. Top with tilapia strips, slaw, and tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 47.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 531.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
CILANTRO LIME STEAK TACOS
Oh my gosh these are SOOOO good!! My family can't get enough of these tacos! A little bit of extra work, preparing the beef, but soooo worth it! These are the best tacos in the world, I swear! :) We usually don't use the lettuce leaves, but just do soft or crunchy taco shells...but its still really good!
Provided by Tinamama
Categories Steak
Time 8h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare marinade for steak by using the juice from 2 limes, salt, pepper, cilantro and chopped onion.
- Place all these in a plastic zip top style bag along with flank steak. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill, bbq, George Foreman or oven broiler.
- Grill steaks over coals for about 4-6 minutes per side. Let it rest a few minutes before cutting steak into slices about 1/8-1/4 inch thick.
- Cut remaining limes in half.
- Using the Romaine lettuce leaves, fill with the remaining shredded Romain lettuce, tomatoes, steak strips, cheese and salsa.
- Squeeze juice of half a lime over each wrap, wrap it up and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.4, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 127.7, Sodium 1034.1, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 51.7
CILANTRO SHRIMP TACOS
These cilantro shrimp tacos are sort of a work in progress; I've only made it twice, so I haven't had much time to try different methods. I made it one day when trying to think of something to make for dinner, and I thought it turned out really well. I think it can be easily adjusted to suit different tastes. Serve with lime wedges.
Provided by ChefChelios
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, about 1/3 of the cilantro, seasoned salt, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook until mixture is heated through and shrimp is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add 1 corn tortilla at a time and cook until warm and slightly crispy, about 90 seconds each.
- Spoon shrimp mixture onto tortillas and serve with remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 311.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
HANGER STEAK TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME CREMA AND CHARRED LIMES
Provided by Elena Besser
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the steaks with the chile flakes and some salt and pepper and coat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. When the skillet starts to smoke, add the steaks, raise the heat slightly and cook, rotating the steaks every 2 to 3 minutes to make sure they have an even char on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes total. Set the steaks aside, uncovered, to rest. This allows all the juices to redistribute into the steak.
- Wipe out the skillet and set it over medium-high heat. Add 2 of the lime halves to the skillet cut-side down and cook until heavily charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside for serving.
- Combine 1 bunch of the cilantro, the juice of the remaining lime halves, some salt and pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a food processor and process until a paste forms.
- Add the sour cream to a medium bowl and grate in the garlic with a rasp grater. Gently fold in the cilantro paste. Set aside.
- Over an open flame, heat the tortillas 3 at a time for 20 to 30 seconds on each side.
- Slice the steak against the grain. Spread the sour cream mixture on a wide platter and arrange the sliced steak on top. Garnish with the grilled lime halves and remaining cilantro and sprinkle with the chile-lime seasoning if using. Serve with the tortillas.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: For the best results, use a tender cut of beef, such as flank steak, skirt steak, or sirloin steak.
- Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef helps to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, but a simple mixture of olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and cumin is a great place to start.
- Cook the beef properly: The key to great tacos is cooking the beef properly. Cook the beef over high heat until it is cooked to your desired doneness. If you overcook the beef, it will become tough and chewy.
- Use fresh tortillas: Fresh tortillas make a big difference in the taste of your tacos. If you can, find a local tortilleria where you can buy fresh tortillas. If you can't find fresh tortillas, you can also use store-bought tortillas, but be sure to warm them up before using them.
- Load up on toppings: Tacos are all about the toppings. Some popular toppings include cilantro, onions, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, and cheese. Feel free to get creative with your toppings and experiment with different combinations.
Conclusion:
Cilantro beef tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make tacos that are sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give cilantro beef tacos a try!
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