Carne Asada Tacos

Just grilled up some mouth-watering Carne Asada Tacos with a citrus twist! Perfect for your next taco night!

Just grilled up some mouth-watering Carne Asada Tacos with a citrus twist! Perfect for your next taco night! 

Ingredients:

6 soft taco shells (corn or flour)

1 lb flank, skirt, or hanger steak

Marinade:

1 large orange, juice only

1 large lime, juice only

2 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/2 cup olive oil

4 garlic cloves, smashed and minced

1 jalapeno, diced (seeds optional)

2 Tbsp minced cilantro

1 tsp garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder (adjust for heat preference)

1 1/2 tsp salt

Pico de Gallo:

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

1 jalapeno, minced (seeds optional)

1 lime, juice only

1 tbsp minced cilantro

1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Cilantro Vinaigrette:

2 tbsp minced cilantro

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tbsp lime juice

1/8 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

Directions:

Marinating the steak: Combine all marinade ingredients in a large zip-top bag, add the steak, and seal tightly. Refrigerate for 2-8 hours.

Cooking the steak: Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove steak from marinade and grill to medium-rare, about 130°F, turning once. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.

Making the cilantro vinaigrette: Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.

Preparing the Pico de Gallo: Combine all ingredients and let sit to merge flavors.

Assembling tacos: Fill taco shells with steak, top with Pico de Gallo and drizzle with cilantro vinaigrette.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes plus marinating

Kcal: 350 kcal per serving | Servings: 6

Carne Asada Tacos

Just grilled up some mouth-watering Carne Asada Tacos with a citrus twist! Perfect for your next taco night! 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hispanic, Mexican
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 soft taco shells corn or flour
  • 1 lb flank skirt, or hanger steak

Marinade:

  • 1 large orange juice only
  • 1 large lime juice only
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed and minced
  • 1 jalapeno diced (seeds optional)
  • 2 Tbsp minced cilantro
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder adjust for heat preference
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

Pico de Gallo:

  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 red onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno minced (seeds optional)
  • 1 lime juice only
  • 1 tbsp minced cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • Cilantro Vinaigrette:
  • 2 tbsp minced cilantro
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Marinating the steak: Combine all marinade ingredients in a large zip-top bag, add the steak, and seal tightly. Refrigerate for 2-8 hours.
  • Cooking the steak: Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove steak from marinade and grill to medium-rare, about 130°F, turning once. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
  • Making the cilantro vinaigrette: Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Preparing the Pico de Gallo: Combine all ingredients and let sit to merge flavors.
  • Assembling tacos: Fill taco shells with steak, top with Pico de Gallo and drizzle with cilantro vinaigrette.
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