Description
These Carne Asada Tacos are a delicious and flavorful Mexican dish featuring marinated grilled steak served in warm corn tortillas with fresh toppings. Perfect for a fun and tasty meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 pounds flank or skirt steak
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Optional toppings like sliced radishes, avocado, or salsa
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate steak in the mixture for at least 2 hours.
- Grill the Steak: Preheat grill and cook steak for 4-6 minutes per side. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Prepare Tortillas: Warm tortillas until pliable.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill each tortilla with sliced steak, onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Add desired toppings.
Notes
- Flank or skirt steak works best for carne asada.
- For extra flavor, marinate the steak overnight.
- Warm tortillas keep them soft and prevent breaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
