CARNITAS STYLE GRILLED BEEF TACOS

Carnitas Style Grilled Beef Tacos image

Provided by gailanng

Time 6h14m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 petite tender steaks or 4 flank steaks
18 (6 -7 inch) corn tortillas
minced white onion
chopped fresh cilantro
lime wedge
1 cup prepared tomatillo salsa (store-bought or recipes on food.com)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups prepared tomatillo salsa (store-bought or recipes on food.com)
1 large avocado, diced
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup minced white onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely, squeezing out air and marinate in refrigerator 2-6 hours.
Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
Meanwhile combine avocado salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.
Place tortillas on grid. Grill until warm and slightly charred. Remove; keep warm.
Carve steaks into slices. Serve in tortillas with avocado salsa. Top with onion, cilantro and lime wedges, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 425, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.2