Spice up your next Taco Tuesday with this mouthwatering flat iron steak tacos with spicy tomatillo sauce recipe! Everyone loves a classic taco, but when you want to make the evening even more memorable, this is one recipe everyone around the table will say “sí” to again and again. Warmed flour tortillas are filled with perfectly cooked steak strips topped with a mouthwatering sauce of tangy tomatillos, spicy chiles de árbol, bright cilantro, flavorful garlic, and sharp black pepper to deliver a bite worth making every day Taco Day!
Why We Love This Flat Iron Recipe
Swapping out ground beef for steak already elevates your tacos, but when it’s for Omaha Steaks Flat Iron Steaks, you reach a whole new level of dining. These master-butcher-trimmed steaks are extra aged at least 28 days to ensure maximum flavor and a tenderness that’s only second to filet mignon for an experience guaranteed to satisfy every craving and appetite.
Before You Start
- Thaw your tender and boldly flavored Omaha Steaks Flat Iron Steaks overnight in the refrigerator or via our quick-thaw method.
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- 1 Medium Saucepan
- Food Processor or Blender
- 1 Large Nonstick Skillet
- Meat Thermometer
Omaha Steaks Products Featured in This Recipe
Flat Iron Steak Tacos With Spicy Tomatillo Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 7 oz. Omaha Steaks Flat Iron Steaks thawed
- 12 oz. tomatillos husks, stems removed
- 3-4 dried chiles de árbol stems, seeds removed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 large garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 8 flour tortillas, warmed
- Additional fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- Salt
- Additional black pepper
Instructions
- Place tomatillos and chiles in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover them.
- Bring to a boil and cook 5 to 8 minutes or until tomatillos are slightly tender, stirring occasionally, then drain.
- Place tomatillo mixture, cilantro leaves, and garlic in a food processor or blender. Cover; process until finely chopped but not puréed. Season with salt and black pepper as needed and set aside.
- Press black pepper evenly onto thawed flat iron steaks. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium until hot.
- Place steaks in skillet and cook 13 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until temperature reaches 130 degrees Fahrenheit, as per a meat thermometer, for medium-rare doneness. Once doneness is achieved, allow steaks to rest for 5 minutes until slicing. For a different desired doneness, refer to our helpful Steak Cooking Chart.
- Cut steaks across the grain into thin slices, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and spoon tomatillo sauce over slices.
- Serve in warmed flour tortillas and garnish with additional cilantro.
Notes
Omaha Steaks
Hand-carved from the finest beef, expertly selected for incredible marbling and flavor, then carefully aged to maximize tenderness.