Jicama Tacos Recipe

Name: Jicama Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, halved and smashed; 1 orange, thinly sliced with peel; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; 2 pounds flank steak; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup light-colored beer (preferably lager style); 1 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced, seeded serrano chiles; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 small jicama, sliced paper thin using a mandolin

Servings: persons

4 cloves garlic, halved and smashed
1 orange, thinly sliced with peel
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 pounds flank steak
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup light-colored beer (preferably lager style)
1 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced, seeded serrano chiles
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 small jicama, sliced paper thin using a mandolin

1
For the steak: Scatter half of the garlic pieces, half of the orange slices and half of the onion slices on the bottom of a glass dish large enough to hold the flank steak.
2
Sprinkle the flank steak all over with salt and pepper and place in the prepared dish.
3
Scatter the remaining garlic, orange and onion over the flank steak and pour the beer and soy sauce over it.
4
Cover with plastic wrap and marinate 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
5
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or preheat the broiler.
6
For the soy-lime sauce: Mix the soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, chiles and green onions in a small bowl.
7
Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the marinade.
8
Grill the steak to the desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
9
Transfer to a cutting board and cut crosswise into strips.
10
Make tacos using slices of flank steak and the jicama slices as tortillas.
11
Drizzle with the soy-lime sauce and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cloves garlic, halved and smashed, 1 orange, thinly sliced with peel, 1/2 onion, thinly sliced, 2 pounds flank steak, and more.

Yes, Jicama Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jicama Tacos

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