If you want to spice up your tacos game a greek steak tacos recipe is the way to go. Perfect marinade that is perfect for a tzatziki sauce on top.
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I know taco nights are no longer a thing I hear about as much but don’t sleep on this greek steak tacos recipe. Not only is it simple and easy to make, but it is light and packed with flavour.
A good steak never disappoints me and I knew this recipe would not disappoint neither. Not only is the beef full of amazingness, but the tzatziki sauce is just perfection. I made mines from scratch but you can always use the store brought one.
I love travelling, although I have a fear of flying, and I am dying to visit Greece. It has always been the place on my list that I can’t wait to see with my own eyes, I can’t stop seeing the pictures and videos and jut wish I was there.
My strong desire to visit Greece is the reason why I had to finally make something Greek. This isn’t an authentic Greek recipe but I wanted to channel their flavours by using a Greek inspired seasoning for my steaks and a traditional tzatziki sauce to go on top of it.
Now, the truth about this sauce is that I was a little hesitant to make it. I was not use to yogurt being eaten as a savory dish/ sauce. The only way I enjoy yogurt is with some maple syrup and topped with granola, but this sauce opened my taste buds and made me feel rebellious.
When I decided to give this sauce a shot I knew I had to tell you guys about it. I made it completely from scratch and it wasn’t overwhelming to do at all.
TIPS & TRICKS:
- Steak: I used flank steaks to make this recipe. They are accessible to everyone and easy to cook with. I’m no expert on cooking steaks but I would advise you guys to cook the steaks to your preferable liking. I have come across some amazing tips for cooking steals over the years and here is some tips for the perfect steak: takeout.com
- Tzatziki sauce: This is the star of this recipe, you cannot make this recipe and leave it out. It will not be the same. If you are making it at home, I would recommend you start by making the sauce and letting it rest in the fridge for at least an hour or until you are done with the rest components of this recipe.
- Toppings: I kept it simple for this recipe, I topped my tacos with onions, cucumbers, steak and sauce. That is all you need but if you want something extra, you can definitely add some feta as well.
I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Now, let’s get into it.
Greek Steak Tacos & Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
Tacos
- 2 pounds Flank steaks cleaned and patted dry
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- Corn or flour tortillas
Tzatziki sauce:
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 1-2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- Juice of half a lemon
Greek seasoning:
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Pickled red onions:
- 1 Red onion sliced
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
The sauce:
- Grate the cucumber and drain it using sifter. Discard the juice.
- In a mixing bowl, add the grated cucumber, yogurt, salt, black pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix everything together and set aside.
Pickled onions:
- Mix together the slice red onions, lemon juice and salt. Mix them together and let it sit.
The seasoning:
- Mix together the dried bail, dried oregano, salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
The steaks:
- Rub the seasoning on each sides of the steaks.
- In a skillet, warm the olive oil then cook the steaks. I cook mines on each side for 7-8 minutes.
- Once the steaks are done cooking, let the steak cool off before slicing them thinly.
The assembly:
- In a tortilla, add the steak followed by the cucumber, pickled onions and finally the tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!
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