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Street Tacos Recipe
This is my favorite street tacos recipe with zesty carne asada steak on charred corn tortillas, topped with chopped onion and cilantro, cantina style! So easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
2 hrs
Servings: 16 street tacos
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
FOR THE CARNE ASADA STEAK
- 1-2 serrano peppers minced or use jalapeno peppers for a milder version
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Juice from 2 large oranges about a ¾ cup
- Juice from 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar apple cider vinegar is good, too
- 1 tablespoon ancho powder (optional, but I LOVE it)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds skirt or flank steak
FOR THE STREET TACOS
- 16 street corn tortillas (you can use flour)
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- fresh chopped cilantro
- fresh lime juice (or lime wedges)
- Your favorite hot Sauce
Instructions
FOR THE CARNE ASADA
- Whisk together the peppers, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, ancho powder, cumin and salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl until well combined. (Alternatively, you can process the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.)
- To use the marinade, add it to a large sealable bag with the steak and rub it thoroughly into the meat. Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for more flavor penetration.
- Discard the marinade, then grill the marinated steak on the grill for 8-10 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. 135 degrees F is medium-rare. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes, then slice it against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
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FOR THE STREET TACOS
- Lightly char the corn tortillas in a very hot pan, on a hot grill, or over an open stovetop flame until warmed through.
- Serve the steak onto warmed tortillas and top with chopped onion and cilantro. Serve with hot sauce!
Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
171IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16street tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.