Taco Tuesday made better any night of the week! Easy Carne Asada Tacos come together quickly with tender steak on toasted tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: carne asada, steak tacos, tacos
Servings: 6
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15
Equipment
grill
Ingredients
For the Carne Asada:
2 1/2poundsflank steak or skirt steak
1orangejuiced and zested
3limes juices and zested
1 1/2tablespoonsolive oil
6garlic clovesminced
1 1/2tablespoonsMexican oregano
1tablespoonchili powder
1/2tablespooncumin
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfreshly cracked pepper
1/4tablespooncayenne pepper
For the Tacos:
1/2cupred onionfinely diced
1cuppico de Gallo
1/2cupfresh cilantrochopped
1/2cupcojita cheese
6 tortillas
Sliced limesgarnish
Instructions
For the Carne Asada:
Whisk together the orange juice, zest, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne to combine.
Place the steak in a large zip top bag or baking dish.
Pour the marinade over the steak and seal the bag or cover the baking dish with plastic wrap.
Refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
Remove the steak from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Discard the remaining marinade.
Grill the steak for 4-5 minutes on each side depending on the desired degree of doneness.
Remove the steak and rest for 5 minutes.
For the Tacos:
Cut the steak into bite sized pieces, cutting across the grain.
Arrange the tortillas on a flat work surface and divide the steak evenly among the tortillas. (You can char the tortillas lightly on the grill, if desired.)
Top each taco with a spoonful of red onion, pico de Gallo and sprinkle with cilantro. Add the cheese and a squeeze of lime, if desired.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Carne Asada Tacos are best served soon after cooking.