Name: Mexican Skillet Steak
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno; 4 cloves crushed garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 pounds flank steak (1 cut); 2 cups diced roma tomatoes or quartered cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon minced red onion; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno; 2 tablespoons lime juice; salt (to taste); 1-2 avocados (peeled, pitted, and sliced)

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Mexican Skillet Steak is an easy dinner idea with spicy marinated steak and a quick pico de gallo. Serve it up by itself or with rice or tortillas.

Mexican Skillet Steak in a skillet topped with avocado slices and two lime wedges all sitting next to a side of pico de gallo.

This is an easy weeknight dinner that packs a punch of flavor! The steak is marinated and cooked in skillet. Scoop in a quick pico de gallo and some sliced avocado and you have a complete meal. If you want to carb it up, serve it up with some rice or tortillas.

What kind of steak should I use?

You can use flank steak, skirt steak, or a sirloin. Cooking time will vary based on how thick your steak is so watch it closely.

What is pico de gallo?

Pico de gallo is a type of fresh salsa. It actually translates to “rooster beak” and gets its name because of how people used to eat it: by pinching it between their fingers. Sometimes it is also called salsa fresca (fresh salsa).

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Mexican Skillet Steak is an easy dinner idea with spicy marinated steak and a quick pico de gallo. Serve it up by itself or with rice or tortillas.

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Marinade

1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
4 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds flank steak 1 cut

Pico de Gallo

2 cups diced roma tomatoes or quartered cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt to taste
1-2 avocados peeled, pitted, and sliced

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, white vinegar, olive oil, jalapeno, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place the steak into a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the meat. Refrigerate and let marinate for 30 to 60 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the pico de gallo by combining tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice in a bowl. Toss together and salt to taste.
Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat. Cook your steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until it reaches medium-rare. Turn off the heat and let steak rest in skillet 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and slice against the grain.
Return the steak to the skillet if desired and scoop in pico de gallo and top with sliced avocado, or serve it all separately.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Skillet Steak

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Clara Edman

January 10, 2021 5:29 am

This is great steak recipe. I wanted Mexican food tonight and this was perfect. My steak was really thick and big, enough for 2 meals. This is a keeper for me. We don’t eat beef very often, but when we do, I want as much flavor as possible and this recipe fit the bill. Thanks for sharing.

Wendy Cleveland

March 17, 2020 3:16 pm

I CAN’T WAIT TO MAKE THIS!! You ALWAYS have great recipes!!

Rueben polk

March 14, 2018 4:20 pm

Nice! Looks really delicious. Think I’m going to make it happen this weekend!???