Carne Asada Street Tacos
Skip the taco shop and bring the magic of Carne Asada street tacos straight to your kitchen! Soft corn tortilla filled with smoky, citrus-marinated beef, topped with fresh onions, cilantro, and crumbled queso fresco—pure taco perfection in every bite.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ -3 lbs flank steak
Carne Asada Marinade
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ bunch cilantro diced
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Street Tacos
- chopped carne asada from above
- 36 white corn tortillas
- ¼ cup cilantro diced
- ½ cup white onion diced
- ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients for the carne asada marinade.
- Coat the flank steak with the marinade, top with sliced oranges and onion. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight.
- Remove the oranges, onion, and excess marinade. Grill the meat to desired temperature: Rare: 115℉ -120℉ Medium Rare: 120℉ – 125℉ Medium: 130℉-135℉ Well Done: 140℉ – 145℉.
- Remove the meat from the grill. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Chop meat into small 1/4 inch cubes.
- Layer the corn tortillas and fill with chopped meat. Top with diced onion and cilantro and crumbled queso fresco.
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Notes
- Cut of Meat: Either flank or skirt steak are common cuts for this recipe.
- For additional information and instructions on Carne Asada click here!
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg