Description
These are the best carne asada tacos! They are packed with incredibly flavor thanks to the marinade, which also helps to tenderize the meat. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds flank steak (excess fat trimmed)
- 12 corn tortillas
- Pico de gallo
- Guacamole
- Lime wedges
- Juice of 2 limes
- Juice of 1 orange
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the flank steak: In a bowl, whisk all the marinade ingredients until evenly combined. Add the prepared marinade and the flank steak into a large resealable bag, and seal the bag tightly removing any excess air. Marinate for 2 or 3 hours (maximum 4 hours) in the refrigerator.
- Grill the steak: Remove the steak from the fridge 20 minutes prior to cooking. For outdoor grilling: Preheat grill to medium-high heat, shake off excess marinade, and grill for 6-8 minutes per side. For indoor cooking: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, sear in an oven-proof grill pan for 4 minutes per side, and finish in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Let steak rest for 10 minutes, then slice against the grain and dice.
- Prepare the toppings: Prepare the pico de gallo and the guacamole.
- Assemble tacos: Warm corn tortillas over a grill or skillet for about 30 seconds per side. Place steak on tortillas and top with pico de gallo and guacamole. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Use a resealable bag to ensure the steak is evenly coated. Doneness temperatures: Rare 130°F, Medium-rare 140°F, Medium 145°F, Medium-well 155°F, Well done 160°F. Marinade can be prepared 1-2 days in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 597 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 699 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 91 mg
Keywords: carne asada, tacos, flank steak, mexican cuisine, grilled beef