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Authentic Carne Asada + Street Tacos

You'll love this authentic Carne Asada recipe. If serving as Carne Asada street tacos, you'll also need small corn tortillas, cilantro, diced white onion, lime wedges and cilantro to serve.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 people as a main course
Calories: 292 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lb flank steak
  • 1/4 cup lime juice (from 2-3 limes)
  • 1/4 cup orange juice (no pulp)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (regular, not low-sodium)*
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro plus more to serve
  • 7 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

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  1. In a large shallow bowl or casserole dish, combine the marinade ingredients: lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, chopped cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Place Flank Steak into the marinade and turn several times to coat.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight. Turn the steak once while marinating.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place marinated steak onto the hot grill and cook 3-5 minutes per side, flipping once or until the steak has reached the desired doneness (145˚F for medium-rare and 160˚F for medium doneness).
  4. Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and rest 5-10 minutes then thinly slice against the grain.

Notes

  • *Use tamari soy sauce for gluten-free. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbs 4g Protein 34g (68%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 1025mg (43%) Potassium 620mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 467IU (9%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people as a main course

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292

% Daily Value*

Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbs 4g
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 1025mg 43%
Potassium 620mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 467IU 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.