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Easy Carne Asada Tacos

Eunice Huerta
Carne asada is thinly sliced beef, either flank or skirt steak, that is marinated for at least 4 hours and typically grilled to achieve a generous amount of charring.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner, grilling
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno or serrano chile pepper seeded and diced
  • Cilantro chopped leaves only
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 limes + 2 oranges juiced
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 pounds of skirt steak flank steak, tenderloin steak, ribeye steak can be substituted

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper on steaks
  • Place meat in a glass baking dish( do not use a metal pan). Combine marinade ingredients together and pour over meat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • When the grill is ready, remove the steak from the marinade and let the excess marinade drip off. Discard the marinade.
  • Place the steak over the hottest area of the grill. Be careful the oil will cause the grill to flame up. Allow a few flames to lick the meat and then cover.
  • Grill the steak for a few minutes only, until well seared on one side (the browning and the searing makes for great flavor), then turn the steak over and sear on the other side.
  • Place steak on cutting board, let rest for about 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain, and serve immediately
  • Warm-up a corn tortilla or flour tortilla, place Carne Asada, Pico de Gallo, Pickled Red Onions, or Guacamole on top, and enjoy!
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