The Best Carne Asada Tacos
These Carne Asada Tacos are the best Mexican street tacos on the internet with a delicious citrusy steak marinade that’s so easy to make!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 494kcal
Ingredients
Steak marinade
- 16 oz striploin steak
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp orange juice preferably from an orange
- 1 tbsp lime juice preferably from a lime
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp orange and/or lime zest optional
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Tacos (assembly & toppings)
- 12 Corn tortillas (3 per person)
- Raw white or red onions, diced
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Feta or cotija cheese, crumbled optional
Guacamole - can use store bought instead
- 1 avocado mashed
- 2 tbsp onion white or red, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 lime juiced
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl then add steak. Marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 days.
- Heat skillet over med-high heat for 1-2 minutes until hot. Add steak and cook on for 2-3 minutes per side until medium rare (this will depend on the thickness of your steak). Remove from heat, let rest for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, prepare toppings of choice and microwave corn tortillas for 10-20 seconds until softened.
- Add steak to corn tortillas and add toppings of choice. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Use any cut of steak with low marbling (fat).
Serve with corn tortillas, flour tortillas or lettuce wraps for a low-carb options.
Store the toppings and ingredients separately in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat the steak on the grill or in the oven or serve the steak cold.
Freeze the beef in the marinade raw or after cooking it for 3 to 4 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1159IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 4mg