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Carne Asada Tacos

Name: Carne Asada Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced); 4 cloves garlic, (minced (about 2 teaspoons); 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1/3 cup olive oil; juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup of juice); juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons of juice); 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for grilling); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more for grilling); 2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak, (excess fat removed); 16 corn tortillas, (warmed (or flour tortillas); 1/2 medium onion, (finely diced); 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese; lime wedges, (for serving); other optional toppings:

Beef

Mexican

8 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

2 hours 30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced)

4 cloves garlic, (minced (about 2 teaspoons)

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/3 cup olive oil

juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup of juice)

juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons of juice)

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for grilling)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ancho chili powder

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more for grilling)

2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak, (excess fat removed)

16 corn tortillas, (warmed (or flour tortillas)

1/2 medium onion, (finely diced)

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 cup crumbled cotija cheese

lime wedges, (for serving)

other optional toppings:

Directions

For the carne asada marinade

In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except for the steak.

Place the steak in a large baking dish or gallon size ziplock bag and pour the marinade on top. Turn the steak a few times until it's completely coated with the marinade and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Do not marinate for longer than 8 hours because the meat will start to break down and get mushy due to the acidity in the marinade.

Remove steak from marinade and discard any excess marinade. Pat steak dry with paper towels and drizzle with a touch of olive oil, enough to coat each side. Season lightly with coarse salt and black pepper on both sides.

Preheat grill (or grill pan) to medium-high heat (400-450°F). Grill steaks with the lid closed for 4-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Skirt steak will be closer to 4 minutes per side and flank steak will be closer to 6-8 minutes per side.

Remove steaks and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice into bite-sized chunks for easy eating in tacos.

For the tacos

Place a heaping spoonful or two of carne asada onto warm tortillas.

Top with diced onions, chopped cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese and a spritz of fresh lime juice.

Serve with more of your favorite toppings like guacamole, pico de gallo and salsa if desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size

2 tacos

Calories

337 kcal

Total Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

85 mg

Sodium

584 mg

Total Carbohydrate

25 g

Dietary Fiber

3 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

30 g