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Surf and Turf Tacos

Surf and Turf Tacos
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Double up on flavor with these smoky, tangy, spicy, and bright Surf and Turf Tacos. There’s no need to decide between steak or shrimp when you stuff your tortillas with both.

  • Author: Nicole Stover
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Marinating Time: 480
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1–2 pounds flank steak
  • 1 pound shrimp, medium to large recommended, peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 2 chipotle peppers, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup less sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil such as canola or avocado
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1/2” ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • Tortillas
  • Toppings such as avocado slices, roasted salsa, lime wedges, and jalapenos

Instructions

  1. Add your chipotles, adobo, citrus juices and zest, cilantro, honey, garlic, ginger, and oil to a bowl and whisk together. Reserve 1/2 cup for the shrimp.
  2. Place the flank steak into a resealable plastic bag and pour in the remaining marinade. Press out the air and seal it up. Allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours up to overnight.
  3. Remove the steak from the marinate and pat it dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper and allow it to sit out for 30 minutes. 
  4. If using bamboo skewers allow them to soak in salted water for 30 minutes. 
  5. Prepare your grill for direct grilling. For charcoal grills spread the charcoal in an even layer once ashed over. For a gas grill heat your grill to about 450 degrees. Allow your grates to fully heat and make sure they’re clean.
  6. Add the cleaned shrimp and remaining shrimp to a bowl and toss to combine. Allow them to marinate for 15 minutes. Skewer your shrimp and lightly season with salt. 
  7. Place the shrimp and the flank steak on the hot grates. 
  8. Let the shrimp cook for about 2 minutes on the first side. They will begin to turn slightly opaque. Flip them and allow the second side to cook another 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. They will be 120 degrees. Remove.
  9. Let the flank steak cook for 4 minutes before flipping. Allow the second side to cook for another 4 minutes. Keep flipping to build up the crust. Remove when the steak is between 130-135 degrees.
  10. Allow the steak to rest for 10-15 minutes.
  11. Slice your steak and assembled your tacos. 

Notes

You can replace the flank steak with skirt steak, flap meat, top sirloin, flat iron, or a hanger steak. Just adjust the cook time accordingly.

Find it online: https://beachgirlgrills.com/surf-and-turf-tacos/