Carne Asada Tacos Recipe

Name: Carne Asada Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For carne asada; 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs round steaks; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons finely ground Mexican oregano (optional); Quick Salsa; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped (Roma); 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped fine; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 green onions, white and green parts,chopped; 6 -8 sprigs cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; salt; Garnishes for Tacos; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup lettuce, shredded; 1 onion, sliced and grilled (optional); 4 -6 green onions, chopped; fresh lime wedge; 12 corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, warmed

Servings: persons

For carne asada
2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs round steaks
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely ground Mexican oregano (optional)
Quick Salsa
4 plum tomatoes, chopped (Roma)
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
2 green onions, white and green parts,chopped
6 -8 sprigs cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt
Garnishes for Tacos
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1 onion, sliced and grilled (optional)
4 -6 green onions, chopped
fresh lime wedge
12 corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, warmed

1
Marinate meat, then prepare garnish ingredients and salsa before grilling meat.
2
Plan to have tortillas warmed as you are ready to serve meat.
3
For Carne asada: Marinate the thin steaks in lime juice in a shallow glass dish.
4
Let set for 1 minutes, then add garlic, crushed red chile, black pepper, and Mexican oregano (if desired).
5
Marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, but longer is better.
6
When grill is red hot, grill steaks on each side for 1-2 minutes.
7
Meat is thin and cooks quickly.
8
Sprinkle meat with coarse salt as it cooks.
9
Let meat cool a couple of minutes, then cut into thin strips against the grain.
10
Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, salsa and garnishes.
11
Salsa: combine all ingredients and season to taste.
12
You should have about 1 1/4 cups.

1878

kcal

Calories

Fat

266

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For carne asada, 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Carne Asada Tacos falls under the Snacks & Appetizers 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.

Carne Asada Tacos

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