Best Authentic Street Taco Meat Marinade Recipes

AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)

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On weekend getaways from San Diego to the beaches in Ensenada and Rosarito (Baja California), I found my favorite meal in the delicious soft skirt steak tacos sold by the taqueria street vendors. This recipe tastes exactly how I remember them - without having to make the trip across the border. Muy bueno! Top with some freshly squeezed lime juice and spicy salsa if you like.

Provided by Wendy H

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups fresh orange juice, or more as needed
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 pounds trimmed skirt steaks
16 (6 inch) white corn tortillas, or as needed
1 white onion, chopped, or to taste
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste

Steps:

Combine orange juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne in a large freezer bag. Submerge skirt steaks in the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate, 1 to 8 hours.
Preheat a grill to medium-high. Grill the steaks until hot and firm in the center or to your preferred doneness, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a flat work surface and slice as thinly as possible against the grain.
Heat corn tortillas on the grill or in a microwave. Keep tortillas warm in a folded sheet of aluminum foil covered by a thick towel.
Add steak to each tortilla and top with white onion and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 178.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

AUTHENTIC STREET TACO MEAT MARINADE

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I got this recipe off the internet. A local Taqueria has the best taco's that are so simple but have so much flavor. I was looking for a marinade to make these taco's at home and this recipe is close to the taste of the taco's I get at the Taqueria.

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Marinades

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 c orange juice
1 lime juiced
1 Tbsp cumin
4 clove garlic minced
1/4 c cilantro chopped
1 tsp salt and pepper

Steps:

1. mix all ingredients for marinade together. Pour over meat and marinate overnight.
2. Best over beef or pork roast. Marinate overnight then place in slow cooker with marinade and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Drain and shred meat for taco's