🌮 Carne Asada Tacos
Carne asada tacos are made with beef steak marinated in lime, garlic and spices, grilled over high heat until charred, then sliced into small pieces. The smoky meat is served in warm tortillas with chopped onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime and spicy salsa. They are simple, juicy and fresh, and a favourite at taquerias and backyard grills.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 600 g skirt or flank steak
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp oil
- 12 small tortillas
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 150 g tomato salsa
Method
- Marinate the steak with lime juice, garlic, cumin, oil and salt for 1 hour.
- Grill over very high heat for 3–4 minutes per side.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain and chop.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill.
- Fill with steak, onion and cilantro and top with salsa.
How to make it lighter
- Choose a lean cut like flank and trim visible fat.
- Load up on salsa, onion and cilantro rather than extra meat.
- Stick to two or three tacos and add a side of grilled vegetables.
History
Carne asada, meaning grilled meat, is closely tied to the cattle-ranching culture of northern Mexican states such as Sonora. Grilling steak for tacos is now a weekend tradition across Mexico and the southwestern United States.
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