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Carne Asada Tacos + How-To Video

Carne asada tacos are the best ever! Fire up your grill for tender marinated skirt steak to make an authentic Mexican taco dinner!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 21 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs skirt steak
  • 1 Corona beer or your favorite beer
  • Carne asada marinade
Assembly
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • refried beans
  • 1 cup cotija cheese , crumbled
  • 2 limes , quartered
  • 1/2 cup cilantro , chopped, lightly packed

Instructions

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  1. Marinate the steak in Corona beer for two hours, covered, in the refrigerator.
  2. Meanwhile, make the carne asada marinade and store it in the fridge until you're ready to use it. After marinating the steak in beer, transfer the steak to a clean container and pour the asada marinade over the meat.
  3. Cover the container and transfer it to the refrigerator for 3 hours.
  4. Start your grill. Use the highest heat possible. I mean smoking, blistering, searingly hot. For skirt steak, grill 3 minutes per side, or 5 minutes per side for flank steak (depending on the thickness and how you like it cooked). Remove carne asada from heat and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
  5. While meat is resting, grill the tortillas on each side until slightly charred.
  6. Slice carne asada thinly across the grain and serve with refried beans spread on grilled tortillas. Top asada tacos with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

  • Nutrition information shown is for carne asada steak, without tortillas or toppings.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 2tacos Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6.8g (2%) Protein 16.1g (32%) Fat 16.7g (26%) Saturated Fat 4.8g (24%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g Monounsaturated Fat 9.6g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 49.1mg (16%) Sodium 372.9mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2.3g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tacos
Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6.8g 2%
Protein 16.1g 32%
Fat 16.7g 26%
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g 7%
Monounsaturated Fat 9.6g 48%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 49.1mg 16%
Sodium 372.9mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2.3g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.