Steak Tacos with Chipotle Sauce & Roasted Cabbage Slaw
Steak Tacos with Chipotle Sauce & Roasted Cabbage Slaw are a culinary delight that brings bold, smoky flavors to your dinner table. Perfect for any occasion, these tacos feature succulent skirt steak paired with a vibrant chipotle sauce and a crunchy roasted cabbage slaw. Each bite delivers a delightful mix of textures and tastes, making them a hit at gatherings or family dinners. Easy to prepare and fully customizable, you can enjoy these tacos with various toppings, ensuring everyone gets their perfect bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (approximately 12 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs skirt steak
- 1 lb purple cabbage
- 1 large red pepper
- 1 large poblano pepper
- 1 red onion
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- 12 corn tortillas
- 6 oz queso fresco
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 (7oz) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¾ cup neutral oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Roast the vegetables: Place halved peppers and onion on a sheet pan with olive oil; roast for 35-40 minutes. Roast cabbage on another pan for about 25-30 minutes until caramelized.
- Prepare the steak by patting dry and letting rest.
- Make the chipotle sauce by blending orange juice, zest, chipotles, honey, and neutral oil until smooth.
- Combine roasted vegetables and green onions in a bowl with half of the chipotle sauce.
- Sear the skirt steak in a hot cast iron skillet for about 3-5 minutes per side; let rest before slicing against the grain.
- Assemble tacos with roasted slaw, steak, chipotle sauce, and crumbled queso fresco.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg