Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak for Tacos)

This arrachera recipe makes flavorful skirt steak tacos. A Mexican specialty, the beef is marinated in sazón and adobo seasoning, lime, and beer.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 pounds thinly sliced skirt steaks (arrachera)
• 3 (.18 ounce) packets sazon with coriander and annatto
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning (such as Goya® All-Purpose Seasoning with Cumin)
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle Mexican beer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a single layer of steak in a shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle a portion of lime juice, sazón, and adobo seasoning. Top with chopped onion pieces. Repeat layers until all pieces of steak are seasoned. Pour beer over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and up to 24 hours.

Step 2

Preheat a grill to medium-high.

Step 3

Discard marinade. Grill steak until lightly charred on the outside but still slightly tender in the center for medium doneness, 6 to 7 minutes per side.