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Carne Asada Tacos
Juicy, marinated and grilled Carne Asada Tacos served in warm corn tortillas with fresh pico de gallo and avocado.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 586 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 limes , juiced
- 1/2 of an orange , juiced
For serving:
- 10 white corn tortillas warmed
- Pico de Gallo , or salsa
- avocado
- Valentina hot sauce optional, for topping
- Mexican rice
Instructions
- Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the marinade ingredients.
- Place flank steak in a bowl or large ziplock bag and pour marinade over steak.
- Seal/cover and refrigerate, allowing the steak to marinade for 2 - 5 hours. Remove steak from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling.
- Heat grill to high and brush the grill grates lightly with oil. Lift steak from the bag of marinade, allowing excess marinade to drip off.
- Place steak on the grill and cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness (depending on whether you like yours medium rare or well done).
- Transfer steak to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest 5 minutes. Cut the steak, against the grain, into very, very thin strips.
- Warm corn tortillas on a hot dry skillet. Top with steak, pico de gallo, sliced avocado and hot sauce , if desired.
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Notes
- Serve with:
- Keto: omit the tortilla and serve the carne asada in a lettuce wrap.
- Burrito style: wrap the steak, pico, and rice inside a large flour tortilla. Fill with any other desired toppings. Serve with rice and beans.
- Authentic Mexican rice
- Refried beans
- Mexican corn (Elote or Esquites)
- Charro Beans
Nutrition Information
Calories
586kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
1031mg
(29%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
29.9mg
(33%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 586
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 586kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1031mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 29.9mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.