Seared Bistec Tacos
Thin-sliced beef seared hard until caramelized, then tucked into warm tortillas with lime, onion, and cilantro. Restaurant-quality tacos ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs beef sirloin or skirt steak, thinly sliced (1/8 inch)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8 count corn or flour tortillas, 6-inch
- ½ count white onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 count lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Pat beef dry with a paper towel. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, 15 seconds per side.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 4
Add half the beef in a single layer. Do not stir for 90 seconds until deeply browned.
- 5
Stir and cook another 60 seconds until no pink remains. Transfer to a plate.
- 6
Repeat with remaining beef, cooking 90 seconds without stirring, then 60 seconds with stirring.
- 7
Divide beef among warm tortillas. Top with diced onion and cilantro.
- 8
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- paper towels
- tongs or spatula
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- small plate
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