AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)
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
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
MEXICAN CARNE ASADA TACOS
Make and share this Mexican Carne Asada Tacos recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Leslie G
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 10 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put steak (whole) in a large bowl.
- Add lime, pepper, and garlic salt to taste.
- Let chill for about 1 hour.
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium temperature in a medium skillet.
- Cook until both sides of steak are browned and cooked through (about 5 mins) leave aside.
- Cook tortillas on a flat pan until browned and flexible.
- Cut up steak into small squares and put on tortillas.
- Toppings:.
- mix tomatoes,onions, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Add lime, salt to taste.
- Pour sour cream, guacamole, lime wedges, and refired beans on separate bowls and set on table.
- Serve tacos and let guests put on different toppings.
MEXICAN TAKE-OUT CARNE ASADA TACOS WITH ROASTED POBLANO RAJAS
Similar to fajitas, these lime and beer marinated steaks are cut into strips after they are grilled and served with rajas which are sauteed roasted chiles, and onions for a memorable taco. Cook time includes marinating time. Adapted from the Take-Out Menu Cookbook.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Steak
Time 5h40m
Yield 12 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To make the marinade: Combine the lime juice, garlic, salt, beer and meat in a large zip-top bag. Close the bag and shake it to coat the meat. Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make the rajas: Char the chiles directly over a gas or electric burner, under a broiler, or on a very hot outdoor grill. Place in a plastic bag for 5 minutes and gently remove the skins, seeds and stems. Slice the chiles into 1/4-inch strips.
- In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, saute the onion in the oil and butter until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chile strips.
- Saute for 5 minutes.
- Remove the steak from the marinade, and dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of the steaks with the oil.
- Preheat the oven to 350ยบ. Preheat a gas grill or indoor grill to high.
- Place the steak on the hottest part of the grill. Grill the steak turning once, for about 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare, longer if desired.
- Let the steak rest for 10 minutes, then cut into thin strips across the grain, then into 3 to 4-inch pieces.
- Arrange the tortillas into two stacks of six. Wrap each stack in foil, and heat them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through and pliable. If the tortillas are dry, wrap them in a slightly damp paper towel before wrapping in foil.
- To serve, place a few slices of meat into each warm tortilla, top with rajas, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.9, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 30.4, Sodium 501.4, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 17.2
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