Carne Asada Tacos Recipe

Name: Carne Asada Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 medium); 1 (1-pound) skirt steak, trimmed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; Cooking spray; 1 cup diced seeded plum tomato; 1/4 cup diced onion; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon diced seeded jalapeno pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup diced avocado (about 1 medium); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 8 corn tortillas; Lime wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 medium)
1 (1-pound) skirt steak, trimmed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
Cooking spray
1 cup diced seeded plum tomato
1/4 cup diced onion
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon diced seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup diced avocado (about 1 medium)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 corn tortillas
Lime wedges (optional)

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1. Combine 1/4 cup juice and steak in a shallow dish. Sprinkle cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and red pepper over both sides of steak. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 3 hours.
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2. Heat grill pan over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand at least 10 minutes. Cut steak into 1/2-inch pieces.
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3. Combine tomato and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a bowl. Gently stir in avocado and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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4. Heat tortillas over gas flame 15 seconds on each side or until charred on edges. Divide steak evenly among tortillas. Top with pico de gallo. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 medium), 1 (1-pound) skirt steak, trimmed, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Carne Asada 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.

Carne Asada Tacos

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