SIMPLE SPANISH TACOS

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these are by far not your traditional americanized tacos....no cheese, no lettuce, not a tomato in sight! with only sliced bell pepper and onion for veggies this simple recipe is loaded with fantastic flavor!!

Provided by catalinacrawler

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lbs flap steak or 2 lbs flank steaks
1 lime, quartered
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper, fresh cracked
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
2 jalapenos, sliced
1 lime, quartered
16 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • combine ingredients 2 - 10 in a large ziplock bag, add meat & seal.
  • shake bag around to distribute spices.
  • let marinade for 1 hour.
  • in the mean time, slice bell peppers, onion, jalepenos and juice the second lime.
  • in a large skillet heat butter and saute veggies, jalepenos & lime juice until soft, approximately 15 minutes.
  • bbq the meat until cooked to medium doneness -- don't overcook, carne asada should be juicy and light brown not dried out and burnt to a crisp.
  • sprinkle tortillas with water, wrap in wet paper towels and heat in the mircowave until warm. you can also heat them with direct heat on a gas stove -- do not try on electric.
  • cut carne asada into small pieces, put in a tortilla and top with onion and peppers. devour!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.6, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 88.6, Sodium 369.6, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 24.6

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