Carne Asada Mexican Street Tacos Recipe
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Carne Asada Mexican Street Tacos Recipe
Description
This Carne Asada Mexican Street Tacos recipe begins with a marinade combining cumin, kosher salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and beer to tenderize and flavor thinly sliced carne asada steak. Serrano pepper, diced tomato, and onion are added to enrich the meat's profile. The mixture marinates for 15 minutes to an hour to absorb the seasonings and soften slightly.
Cooking involves heating canola oil in a skillet and sautéing the marinated meat and vegetables until the liquid reduces and the meat is cooked through, about 20 minutes. The resulting mixture is savory and aromatic, with notes of cumin and garlic accentuated by the fresh Serrano and beer infusion.
The cooked carne asada is served on street taco-sized corn tortillas and garnished simply with diced white onion and chopped cilantro, allowing the meat’s bold flavors to take center stage. This makes an authentic, approachable taco option that highlights the seasoned steak filling.
If carne asada is unavailable, thin, lean cuts like top or bottom round, flank, or skirt steak work well as substitutes.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carne asada
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 Serrano pepper sliced
- ½ Roma tomato diced
- ½ white onion finely diced
- 6-8 oz. beer dos equis
- 32 corn tortillas street taco style
- ½ cup white onion diced, for garnish
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the cumin, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and coat the carne asada with it. Slice into strips, then dice. Add it to a large plastic bag or bowl with a cover, and mix the meat with the serrano pepper, tomato, onion, and beer. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes, but up to 1 hour.
- Heat a large skillet with the canola oil over medium high heat, then pour in the entire marinated mixture and allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat is cooked through, around 20 minutes.
- Serve in street taco corn tortillas and top with the onion and cilantro.
Notes
- Substitute carne asada with thin, lean cuts like top round, bottom round, flank, or skirt steak when unavailable.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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