CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Made

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flank or skirt steak*
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • For the Marinade
  • 3 limes, juiced (if your limes aren't particularly juicy, add another one)
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 1/4 C. oil (I used olive oil)
  • 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeƱo, finely chopped (remove vien and seeds if you don't want it too spicy)
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. chile powder (I like chipotle chili powder)
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • several grinds of fresh black pepper
  • 3/4 C. chopped fresh cilantro (about a large handful)
  • Garnish - choose what you like
  • chopped cilantro
  • diced white onions (grilled onions would be yummy too!)
  • lime wedges
  • avocado slices
  • pico de gallo

Directions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl and mix well.

  2. Put steak and marinade in zip lock bag and let steak marinate for a few hours.

  3. Remove steak from marinade. Grill steak to desired doneness (preferably medium rare).

  4. Remove from grill and let steak rest a bit, then slice against grain into thin strips.

  5. Fill warmed corn tortillas (use two per taco) with some steak, top with additional cilantro, onions and squeeze of lime.

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