5.0 from 9 votes
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Carne asada street tacos are the quintessential food truck dish. Tender, juicy steak on a warm tortilla, with salty cotija cheese, and spicy salsa hit all of the right foodie notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Outside Skirt or Flank Steak
- Tajin seasoning optional
Marinade
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- juice of ½ an orange
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the spices with the garlic and mix into a coarse paste.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the liquid ingredients and the cilantro.
- Rub the paste evenly over both sides of the steak. Then add to the bowl with the liquid ingredients.
- Marinate the meat for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
- Remove the meat from the marinade. Heat a grill or smoker over high heat.
- Sear each side of the steak for about 5 minutes. Remove the meat from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes, then dice the steak.
- Heat a flat top or cast iron skillet on the grill over high heat. Season the meat with the Tajin seasoning, to taste.
- Cook the diced meat in the skillet or on the flat top until the until the meat is cooked through and slightly charred on the outside.
- Remove from heat and serve in warmed corn tortillas with diced onion, cilantro, salsa and other desired toppings.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.