Alright people, listen to this craziness. So my mom is starting a business called Perfect Pregnancy ( I could take ten pages to describe what it is, but the gist is that it’s a Christian based business that is all about helping and encouraging women throughout their pregnancy) and they are filming their Kickstarter video in Charlotte, NC this weekend.
A huge part of Perfect Pregnancy is a book that she and my cousin created called the Perfect Pregnancy Planner. They really want a woman to star in the video who used the book throughout her pregnancy so she can speak first hand about her experience with it, and the only person who fits that bill is my sister in law, Jess.
Remember this adorable little girl that I talked about a while ago?
That is Jess’s baby, Elise.
So cute that it causes me physical pain.
The videographer really wants a baby in the video….and Elise is literally the cutest baby that has ever been born in the history of planet earth…as you can see in the above image.
SO obviously we want Jess and Elise in the video since Jess actually used the Perfect Pregnancy Planner and Elise is freaking adorable. The problem? They live in Washington state and Jess traveling alone with a 9 month old baby is cray cray.
So here is the craziness that I mentioned earlier- SUPER early this morning I drove to Atlanta and flew to Charlotte, and SUPER early tomorrow morning I am flying to Denver to meet Jess, and then turn right back around and fly to Charlotte so she doesn’t have to travel alone. And then on Tuesday we are flying together BACK to Washington and then I am flying back to Charlotte and then home to Georgia. Whew. Did I lose you?? To sum it up, in a matter of seven days this is my travel schedule: Columbus > Atlanta > Charlotte > Denver > Charlotte > Seattle > Charlotte > Atlanta > Columbus. Whhaaaaaat…
I NEED BOOKS.
And food to write about on the plane rides.
So I am making a bunch of stuff while I am here so I can blog about it on the many airplane rides to take up my time.
Yes, it is an insane amount of traveling to tackle in one week, but seriously…I would fly across the country and back 5 times if I got to spend time with little baby Elise. And Jess, if you’re reading this, I would travel that far just to see you too!
Come on…Look at her.
Aaaaaanyway, so that’s what I’m doing this weekend and next week.
Now about these tacos.
These tacos are as good as it gets. The flank steak is so flavorful and so tender from the delicious, lime-y marinade, the vegetables bring crunch and freshness, and the yogurt sauce gives everything a creamy, tangy, slightly sweet end note that will leave you smiling.
If you don’t feel like going through the process of making the tacos (which you totally should), the steak alone is seriously heavenly. Seth passed on his (fourth round) of seconds and just ate the rest of the steak plain because he loooooved it.
These tacos are just perfect!!
I will give you a tip though…see those pretty and tasty looking char marks on the flour tortillas? I thought it would be yummy to char them a little on our burner to give another layer of flavor.
False.
Don’t do this.
All I tasted was a mouth full of burnt tortilla. It totally overpowered everything else. The tacos are DE-licious with just a regular, non toasted, flour tortilla
One other thing – your yogurt sauce will be thicker than mine looks in the images because I thinned mine out with a little water for photography purposes. You can also do this if you want a thinner sauce. It is totally up to you and your consistency preferences! It will be just as delicious either way!
Have an amazing weekend, everyone!
PrintFlank Steak Tacos with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce
- Prep Time: 4 hours 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 mins
- Yield: 8 tacos 1x
Ingredients
- 1 flank steak
- For the marinade:
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3 crushed cloves of garlic
- For the tacos:
- 4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
- 6 carrots, grated (about 1 cup)
- One bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- For the yogurt sauce:
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- To marinade the flank steak, first slice shallow diagonal lines about 2 inches apart across both sides of the steak so the marinade can sink in further
- Sprinkle the salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder equally over both sides of the steak and rub everything in
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice and honey
- Place the flank steak in a large zip lock bag and pour in the lime mixture. Add your crushed garlic
- Close the bag and massage the marinade into the meat for about 10 seconds
- Place in the fridge to marinade for 4 hours (or longer if you desire)
- Heat a grill pan over medium to medium high heat with coconut oil (canola or vegetable can be substituted)
- Grill the flank steak on both sides until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees – it will continue cooking once you remove it from the heat and it is important not to overcook flank steak or it will be tough!
- Let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes
- Meanwhile, slice your cabbage, scallions, and cilantro. Grate your carrots. Set aside
- Make your yogurt sauce by whisking the yogurt, honey, lime juice, cilantro and salt together in a bowl
- To assemble, place some cabbage and carrots into each tortilla, followed by a few slices of flank steak, the yogurt sauce, and top it off with some green onions
*Gluten free? Try using a corn tortilla or a lettuce wrap in place of the flour tortilla!*
If you make this or any of my other recipes, make sure to Instagram it and hashtag #thegarlicdiaries!
The recipe doesn’t state flank steak size. It can vary anywhere from just over over a pound to 2+ pounds. I suppose you could assume or guess based on 8 tacos probably two or three a person at 4oz a serving so maybe 1.5 lb? Clarification would be appreciated so marinade can be adjusted based on size. I had the option of two steaks at the store. One was like 2.5 lbs and the other was less then 1.5 lbs so I got the bigger one. Thanks.
You’re so right! This was a SUPER early recipe on the blog, I chuckle a little bit looking back and thinking that listing the weight wasn’t important…yikes. I’ll have to go back and re-test this one and get an accurate weight in here!
do you split the salt for the marinade in half ? it states to sprinkle and rub it on the steak but also to add some to the lime and honey mixture… also what happens to the garlic? i’m assuming add it to the lime and honey mixture?
Great questions, Joanna. You just pointed out a few flaws in my recipe, and I really appreciate it when people do that. Thank you! I fixed the recipe, but I will also address your questions in this comment. No – don’t split the salt in half. Just add all of it to the steak rub (along with the garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder). The crushed garlic cloves just get thrown into the ziplock bag before you massage the marinade into the steak. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I’m obviously late here, but I love these tacos! Pinning to definitely try them!
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Better late than never ;). Thanks for the pin!
I think this would be a perfect recipe for us to try in Hawaii!! I’m catching up on your blog now. Thanks for such a great week! :)
It would be great for Hawaii :). Miss you guys!
That is a seriously crazy travel schedule! Aaaand, these tacos sound so good right now! Especially with that cilantro lime yogurt sauce- yum!
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Thanks, Maya! The cilantro lime yogurt sauce is delicious!!
These look fantastic! Good luck with all that travel! If you haven’t read Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple, you have to pick it up, as it’s a perfect plane book!
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Thanks, Sarah! Awesome recommendation, I will look into it :)!
Steak tacos are the best kind of tacos, and this sauce sounds perfect with them. My husband would LOVE these.
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Agreed Dannii…steak tacos=delicious. Let me know how it goes if you try them!
Oh man, I have the WORST travel luck, so your schedule sounds SO intimidating to me, LOL! There is no chance I would make all those flights without losing a bag or missing a plane or SOMETHING. But I hope all goes well for you!! These tacos on the other hand, sound AMAZING. The yogurt sauce looks bomb and they are just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Woohoo!
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Haha, you would hate this week then! As of now I am in Washington, so I have two legs left to make before I count it as a total success :). Thanks, Jess! They are so tasty!
Yum!! I may be drooling a little bit! ;)
Jillian
Haha, thanks Jillian! They are yummmmmmmmmmy.
It sounds like a lot of travelling but she’s definitely worth it. Love these tacos, they look perfect!
Thanks, Kelly! Yes…so much traveling. So. Much. Traveling.
so so cute!!!! This baby is really very cute, Annie! No wonder you are travelling so much to see her. Have a safe journey and enjoy your time! Plus, tacos look awesome, girl!
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Thanks, Savita! Yes, she is SOOO cute!!!
Holy crap… that is A LOT of flying in one week! However, it is totally understandable.. I would fly to the moon and back for a face that precious as well! (Seriously, one cute baby!!) I love flank steak, I love tacos, I love cilantro, I love yogurt sauce, and I most definately LOVE these tacos! YUMMM-O! Nom nom nom! These look great. I’m tired from reading about your travel itinerary… you think you can just “fly” some of these tacos down to me? :) I kid, I kid… kinda. Lol. Warm wishes for safe travels, girl! Cheers!
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It is a ton of flying!! Totally worth it though. I may be able to ship a refrigerated box of them to you ;).
I’m glad you made time amid your travels to share this recipe with us! Those tacos look absolutely amazing!
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Elise is a little cutie!! These tacos are look delicious! The steak is perfectly done and the sauce finishes everything off so nicely. And I only needed a couple of tissue watching Grey’s Anatomy last night…thought I might have needed more!
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She is such a cutie! Thanks, Thao! They were so yummy. Ugh, Greys. I am so frustrated.
That’s an insane amount of traveling. I’m tired just thinking about that trip! Babies are totally worth traveling to see though. I’m lucky enough to have my cousin nearby and I get to see her daughter almost every week. I’m in love with tacos. I don’t eat red meat, but totally could sub in some chicken to this dish.
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It is an insane amount of traveling!! Oh yeah, totally worth it. Aw, that is so nice! I bet you love that. I’m jealous! Yeah you can absolutely substitute another meat for the steak!
Wow, that sounds like quite a trip you have planned! I am going from Switzerland to Nashville in two weeks with an 8 hour layover in Newark, so I feel ya on the amount of airplane travel! I just read “Girl on the Train” and it was so good in case you need a book rec :) I need to try these tacos! We usually always do chicken or ground beef, so these look like the perfect way to switch it up a bit. Enjoy your trip to see that cute niece of yours!
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Wow Annie! You are going to be busy! That is one adorable baby and these tacos look delicious! Good luck and safe travels!
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I have been so crazy busy!! Thanks, Rachelle :).
These tacos look just perfect, Annie! Wish I had these for dinner! I love the cilantro lime sauce. Sounds like the perfect touch!
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