Carne Asada Street Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
505 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Description
Carne Asada Street Tacos use flank steak as the main protein, sliced thinly to ensure quick, even cooking with a tender bite. Cooking the steak with chopped onions in vegetable oil allows the meat to brown and the onions to soften, melding their flavors. Fresh lime juice brightens the dish by adding acidity, while salt and black pepper provide basic seasoning. The mini corn tortillas are fried briefly in melted butter to make them pliable and add a subtle richness that complements the savory meat.
The texture of the filling balances the slight chewiness of the steak with the softness of the fried tortillas. Fresh cilantro and raw onions added on top bring herbal freshness and crunch to the tacos. Serving lime wedges alongside allows diners to add extra citrus as they prefer. These tacos work well as a casual meal or a street-food style snack, showcasing simple ingredients combined effectively.
An alternate meat such as chicken or ground beef can replace flank steak if desired, offering versatility. The method stresses fresh lime juice for its strong flavor and frying tortillas in butter for softness and flavor enhancement. Using two mini tortillas per taco ensures structural support for the filling. Ingredients and method focus on straightforward stove-top preparation that yields a satisfying taco experience.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 lbs flank steak or you can use skirt steak
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 lime plus extra for toppings (this is what i use to get all the lime juice out, fresh
- 1 cilantro bundle
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tick butter
- 16 corn tortilla mini
Instructions
- Thinly slice the steak. Then chop into bite site pieces.
- In a skillet, begin to brown the steak in the oil.
- Add half the onions to the skillet and cook until soft. Save the rest of the onions.
- Meanwhile season with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice of two fresh limes over the meat and onion mixture.
- Continue cooking until the meat is cooked through.
- While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in another skillet or I used an electric skillet.
- Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft.
- Allow them to cool slightly.
- You will need 2 mini corn tortillas per taco.
- Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas.
- Top with cilantro, fresh onions and serve with limes.
Notes
- You can substitute the flank steak with other proteins such as chicken or ground beef for variation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 843mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 708mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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