Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asadais a marinated masterpiece that is bursting with Mexican flavor. This recipe uses thinly sliced flank or skirt steak and is grilled to absolute perfection.

Try it inburritos,fajitas, or salads. It is a family favorite of ours!

Carne asadasounds like it should be difficult to make, but it’s not! You can create this restaurant style Carne asada in your own home and impress your family and friends!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Delicious
• Easier than you’d think to make
• It will take your taco night to the next level!
• A real crowd pleaser

Recipe Ingredients:

• Marinade ingredients:I make my carne asada marinade out of olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. All of these things hang out together and make the more flavorful meat!
• 2 pounds flank steak (or skirt steak):these is the base of the recipe, sometimes I have a hard time finding one or the other cut and so you can use either
• Extras needed for servingsuch as:tortillas, cheese,salsa,guacamole, lettuce, etc. – you have a lot of flexibility here! The meat is great intacos, burritos,tostadas, in salad, or inrice bowls.

Taco Toppings:

• I love making a simple mixture of fresh jalapeno, onion, and cilantro mixed with lime juice and salt. That’s my favorite carne asada taco toppings for sure.
• Cheese
• Fresh guacamole
• Pico de Galo
• Cilantro Lime Ranch

See recipe card below for full details on ingredients and quantities.

How To Make The Marinade

The marinade for thiscarne asadawill arouse your senses. It is made up of soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. I like tolet the meat sit in the marinade for at least a few hours or overnight if you have the time.

Once your carne asada meat has marinated sufficiently it’s time to fire up the grill. Grilling goes quickly because the meat is cut thin. Each side onlyneeds to grill for about 5-7 minutes.If you want a perfect medium-rare meat than watch for the thermometer to read 135 degrees.

I know it is tempting to start chowing down as soon as the meat is grilled butalways let your meat rest before eating. If you let grilled meat rest for just a few minutes before cutting it then it tends to be juicier.

Step By Step Instructions

You are going to love how easy this is!

1. Mixup your marinade.
2. Addyour meat andlet it rest.
3. Grillup your meat andlet it rest.
4. Cut upthe steak into small pieces andenjoy!

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