Carne Asada Street Tacos
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
360 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Description
The Carne Asada Street Tacos recipe includes marinating flank or skirt steak in a mixture of soy sauce, orange slices, lime juice, green onions, and cilantro to infuse citrus-herb flavor and tenderize. The steak is grilled or pan-seared until medium-rare, then rested and sliced thinly across the grain into bite-sized strips.
To assemble, corn tortillas are topped with mashed avocado followed by the sliced carne asada. Finely diced onions, fresh cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese are sprinkled over the meat. A squeeze of fresh lime juice adds acidity and freshness. The combination results in juicy, flavorful tacos with creamy and zesty toppings balanced by savory grilled beef.
These tacos can be paired with salsa or additional garnishes and work well as a casual meal or appetizer. The marinating step enhances tenderness and depth of flavor in the steak.
Ingredients
Carne Asada
- 2 lb flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 orange medium
- 2 lime small
- 4 green onions
Carne Asada Street Tacos
- 2 avocado mashed
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 1 onion finely diced, large
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 lime garnish
Instructions
Carne Asada
- Place the Flank Steak in a large plastic storage bag. Add soy sauce, orange slices and lime juice. Chop green onions and cilantro and add them into the bag. Rub the seasoning all over the beef. Seal the bag and let it marinate for at least 6 hours.
- Remove the meat from the marinade. Pat dry with a paper towel. Remove all excess herbs from the carne asada. Grill the carne asada until the internal temperature reaches medium-rare at 145 °F. Hot tip: Don’t have a grill? Snag a grill pan and make carne asada right on your stove top.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice it against the grain and cut it into bite-sized strips.
Carne Asada Street Tacos
- Spoon mashed avocado onto a tortilla. Top it off with a couple of strips of carne asada.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and onion. Sprinkle with cotija cheese. Right before serving, squeeze some lime juice over the top.
- Serve with your favorite salsa.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1803mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 862mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 429IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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