Carne Asada Tacos
Yield: 6 people
Calories: 339kcal
Marinated and grilled carne asada steak recipe. This meat is super flavorful and tender. It makes the best carnea asada tacos, burritos, and tortas.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 lbs steak, flank steak, flat iron, sirloin, filet, or chateaubriand steak
Marinade
- ¼ cup lime juice, 2 to 3 limes
- ½ cup orange juice, sour oranges are best
- 1 cup Mexican beer
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 serrano peppers, or jalapeños sliced
- ½ white onion, sliced
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Chipotle Crema
- ½ cup creme fraiche, for vegan version substitute vegan sour cream
- 2-3 whole chipotle peppers
Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema
- ½ cup creme fraiche, for vegan version substitute vegan sour cream
- ½ avocado
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro
- ½ lime, juiced
Other Toppings and Stuff
- diced avocado
- guacamole
- taco slaw, finely shredded
- diced white onion
- fresh cilantro
- cotija cheese, hard mexican cheese
- corn tortillas
Directions
How to Marinade Carne Asada
- Marinade for 2 hours minimum (I usually marinade overnight).
- Place ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Add a little water if you like your crema on the thinner side.
How To Grill Carne Asada
- Grill on High. Usually, 2 minutes each side for medium rare (140°F).*grill temperatures may vary
- Cover with foil and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 31g (62%)Fat: 23g (35%)Saturated Fat: 10g (50%)Cholesterol: 92mg (31%)Sodium: 469mg (20%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Calcium: 35mg (4%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
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