Best Traditional Mexican Street Tacos Recipes

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AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)



Authentic Baja-Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada) image

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

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 CARNE ASADA + STREET TACOS



Authentic Carne Asada + Street Tacos image

You'll love this authentic Carne Asada recipe. If serving as Carne Asada street tacos, you'll also need small corn tortillas, cilantro, diced white onion, lime wedges and cilantro to serve.

Provided by Natasha Kravchuk

Categories     Easy

Time 6h25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb Flank Steak
1/4 cup lime juice ((from 2-3 limes))
1/4 cup orange juice ((no pulp))
1/4 cup soy sauce ((regular, not low-sodium)*)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped cilantro (plus more to serve)
7 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt

Steps:

  • In a large shallow bowl or casserole dish, combine the marinade ingredients: lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, chopped cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Place Flank Steak into the marinade and turn several times to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight. Turn the steak once while marinating.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place marinated steak onto the hot grill and cook 3-5 minutes per side, flipping once or until the steak has reached the desired doneness (145˚F for medium-rare and 160˚F for medium doneness).
  • Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and rest 5-10 minutes then thinly slice against the grain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 1025 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN STREET TACOS



Traditional Mexican Street Tacos image

These mini tacos are great for a quick and easy meal or as an appetizer. These little dynamites are my favorite because they are packed with flavor and look great too!

Provided by I

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 11m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 (5 inch) corn tortillas
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
½ cup chopped white onion
1 cup guacamole
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Place a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate and top with tortillas; heat in the microwave for 10 seconds.
  • Place chicken in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Layer chicken, cilantro, onion, and guacamole, in that order, onto each tortilla. Squeeze lime juice over each taco.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 157.5 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 64.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 177 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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