If you love authentic tacos, try my Birria Tacos, Shrimp Tacos and Fajitas.
These incredible carne asada tacos are joining the ranks of my other favorite Mexican recipe like pork carnitas, fajtas, and grilled chicken street tacos. Be sure to include a large platter of authentic Mexican rice and homemade refried beans. Serve horchata to drink, tres leches cake for dessert and if you want to host a killer fiesta! Invite me, please?
What is carne asada?
The term carne asada refers to grilled steak (typically skirt or flank steak) that has been sliced thinly. You can eat the steak as a main dish or serve it inside tacos, burritos, quesadillas, on a salad or more.
How to Make Carne Asada Tacos:
Marinate. Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl or bag. Place steak in marinade and leave it covered, in the refrigerator for 2-5 hours.
Grill the steak. Place steak on the grill and cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until medium rare or medium.
Serve inside a warm tortilla with pico de gallo and sliced avocado.
Pro Tips:
Grill the steak on high heat. Flank steak is such a thin cut of meat that you want to be able to sear the outside of the meat, without overcooking the inside. So, make sure your grill is hot before placing the meat on it. Rest the steak. As with most meat, you want to let it rest after grilling to allow the juices to settle in the meat, making it juicier and more tender. If you cut into it directly off the grill, without waiting, you will loose a lot of the juices. Cut across the grain. That means, notice the directional lines in the flank steak grain and slice perpendicular to them. If you cut along the grain then the meat will be tougher and chewier to eat.
Servings Ideas:
Fresh pico de gallo or 5-minute salsa is a MUST for serving! Corn tortillas are the BEST to use for these, but you could use flour tortillas if you like. Heat my corn tortillas on a griddle or skillet for a few minutes on each side. You could also throw them on the grill for a few seconds. Serve with a side of: Authentic Mexican rice Refried beans Mexican corn (Elote or Esquites) Charro Beans
Variations:
Keto carne asada: omit the tortilla and serve the carne asada in a lettuce wrap. Burrito style carne asada: wrap the steak, pico, and rice inside a large flour tortilla. Fill with any other desired toppings. Serve with rice and beans.
Consider trying these popular Mexican recipes:
Cheese Enchiladas Authentic Mexican Rice Tres Leches Cake Horchata
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