Description
Smoky Chipotle Beef Tacos with Avocado Crema are a delicious explosion of flavors that can elevate any meal. Tender flank steak, marinated in spicy chipotle sauce, pairs perfectly with creamy avocado crema, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a casual gathering, these tacos are sure to impress your friends and family while igniting conversations around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a bowl, combine chipotle peppers, cumin, lime juice, and salt. Add flank steak and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the beef: Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated flank steak for about 4-5 minutes on each side until charred and cooked to your liking.
- Rest and slice: Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Prepare avocado crema: Blend avocados, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, cilantro, and salt until smooth.
- Warm tortillas: Heat corn tortillas on a dry skillet over medium heat until pliable.
- Assemble tacos: Layer sliced beef onto each tortilla, drizzle with avocado crema, and top with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg