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Chipotle Lime Carne Asada Tacos
THE BEST Carne Asada Tacos are easy to make at home with a simple & flavorful chipotle lime marinade, skirt steak and corn tortillas!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
59 mins
Servings: 18 tacos
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs skirt steak
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ tbsp sea salt
- ½ tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground chipotle pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 18 small corn tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- onions diced
- cilantro chopped
- radishes sliced
- avocado sliced
Instructions
- Add the skirt steak to a large ziplock bag with the lime juice, sea salt, cumin, ground chipotle pepper, cilantro and garlic.
- Toss to coat the skirt steak, place in the refrigerator and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the steak on the grill, grill for 7-9 minutes per side.
- Remove from the grill and rest on a cutting board, loosely covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife or electric knife to thinly slice the carne asada against the grain.
- Heat the tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side.
- Serve the carne asada in the tortillas with your choice of toppings.
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Notes
- Nutritional information provided does not include the optional toppings.
- If skirt steak cannot be found, flank steak can be used in its place.
- The carne asada should marinate for at least 30 minutes, but can be marinated for up to 8 hours.
- If you don't have a grill, you can make these tacos on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet or grill pan. Follow the directions as instructed and simply "grill" the meat over medium high heat on the stove in a cast iron pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
151mg
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 151mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.