Carne Asada

Let's go traditional! Traditional tacos de carne asada are always a hit. Keep them healthy by serving them in corn tortillas and topping them with salsa.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: carne asada, grilled beef, Mexican, Tacos, carne asada tacos

Prep Time: 30

Resting time: 2

Total Time: 2 30

Servings: people

Calories: 480kcal

Equipment

1 Grill

Ingredients

2 each limes juiced
4 cloves garlic crushed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds flank steak or your choice of beef
18 corn tortillas
1/2 onion chopped
1 cucumber chopped
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
salsa
6 green onions
3 limes

Instructions

In a resealable bag (gallon size), combine lime juice, crushed garlic, chopped cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Seal the bag and shake it to mix all ingredients.
Add the steak and seal the bag. Let it rest for at least two hours.
Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.Remove the steak from the marinade.
Cook on the grill until the desired temperature. Remove from heat.
Grill peppers. Remove from heat.
Chop cooked beef into small pieces.
Warm the tortillas.
In individual plates, place three tortillas per person. Distribute beef evenly into the tortillas. Put a green onion on each plate.
Place chopped onions, cucumbers, sliced limes, and salsa on serving plates and let people add them to their tacos.
Enjoy!

Notes

Make traditional salsa molcajeteada following this recipe, make your own version of salsa, or use store-bought salsa. All work!

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