Carne Asada Tacos Recipe
Carne Asada Tacos filled with tender marinated grilled steak in warm corn tortillas with white onion, chopped cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Versatile and so delicious, if you love Mexican street tacos, you’ll love this easy recipe!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup fresh cilantro minced, divided
- 6 tablespoon fresh lime juice divided
- 2 tablespoon vinegar apple cider vinegar or regular white vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1¼ teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
- 2 tablespoon oil
- corn tortillas
- 1 white onion minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, ¼ cup of cilantro, three tablespoons of lime juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
- Transfer the steak to a large ziplock bag and carefully pour the marinade into the bag covering the steak. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible. Transfer to the refrigerator for at least 1-4 hours (at least 4 hours for flank steak) but no more than 12 hours.
- When ready to cook, heat a large cast iron grill pan over high heat. Coat with oil.
- Once the pan is hot, remove the steak from the marinade and discard the excess marinade that was used to season the beef. Cook the beef for 6-9 minutes on each side or until it is cooked to your preference (Cooking time will vary depending on how thick your meat is).
- Remove the steak and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain into thin strips, then again in the opposite direction to make small bite-size pieces.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the onion, remaining cilantro, remaining lime juice, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- Heat the corn tortillas in a small pan with a bit of oil (optional) over medium heat until softened. Scoop 1-2 spoonfuls of carne asada into the center of the tortilla followed by a scoop or two of the onion and cilantro salsa.
- Serve garnished with fresh lime juice and green salsa (or other favorite toppings).
Notes
- Leftovers: Carne asada can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The fresh onion topping will keep for approximately 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1670mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 5mg
