Yield: 16 tacos
Carne Asada Tacos
This carne asada taco recipe is a breeze to make! You only need a handful of ingredients, nothing extravagant. Juicy marinated steak makes the perfect taco filling, serve it up with pico de gallo, cilantro and cotija cheese.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Marinate Time
4 hours
Total Time
4 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lb flank steak
- 2 tsp carne asada seasoning
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 1/2 c cilantro
- corn tortillas
taco toppings:
- pico de gallo
- cotija cheese
- cilantro
- sour cream or crema
Instructions
- In a large ziplock bag add the steak, carne asada seasoning, orange juice, onion and cilantro. Shake the bag to distribute all of the ingredients and coat the steak. Place in the fridge for 4 hours (at the least) to 8 hours to marinate.
- Heat a stovetop grill pan over medium heat until hot. Add a little bit of oil. Cook the steak for 8 minutes on the first side, flip and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches your desired doneness.
- Rest the steak on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes. Place foil over the steak to keep it warm. Chop up into bite size pieces.
- Serve with corn tortillas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and cilantro.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 16g
This information comes from online calculators. Although moderncrumb.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.