Carne Asada Tacos
Servings 4
Equipment
- Grill or Grill Pan
Ingredients
Carne Asada Marinade:
- 2 lbs flank steak
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup vegetable or olive oil
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Pinch white pepper, to taste optional
- 5 large cloves of garlic, minced
- Handful of cilantro, chopped
- Juice from 1 lime
Other Ingredients:
- Corn tortillas, warmed
- Onion, Lime & Cilantro relish (see recipe here) **Click recipe link up above for the recipe
- Roasted Tomato Salsa **Click recipe link up above for the recipe
- Guacamole **Click recipe link up above for the recipe
- Cotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by combining the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, oregano, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, white pepper, minced garlic, fresh cilantro, and lime juice in a gallon-sized zip-lock bag. Mix well, then add the flank steak and mix to coat it in the marinade.
- Marinate in the refrigerator 6-24 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare the Guacamole (see recipe here), Roasted Tomato Salsa (see recipe here), and Onion, Lime & Cilantro relish (see recipe here), if desired.
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling it.
- Remove the flank steak from the marinade and place it on some paper towels to remove excess liquid.
- Cook the marinade by adding a few tablespoons of water to the marinade and pouring it through a fine strainer into a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Pour liquid into a fat separator and set aside.
- Grill the steak on a hot grill or in a grill pan over medium-high heat, for5-6 minutes on each side, or until the desired degree of doneness.
- Let the meat rest for 7-10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Drizzle the marinade (cooked/strained) over the sliced meat.
- Cook tortillas over an open flame or in a (dry)hot pan for 45-60 seconds on each side. You want them soft & pliable.
- Serve tacos by topping the warm tortilla with carne asaca meat, onion relish, salsa, guacamole, and cheese. Enjoy!