Tacos de Carne Asada

The secret behind crowd-pleasing tacos de carne asada is flank steak strips marinated in orange and lime juice, grilled to juicy perfection.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 orange, juiced
• 2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat
• 0.5 cup olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine jalapeno, garlic, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a mortar. Grind into a paste.

Step 3

Pour lime juice, orange juice, and vinegar into a glass bottle or lidded container; add garlic mixture and shake well. Place steak in a shallow bowl and pour marinade over. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until steak absorbs flavors, 4 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Remove steak from the marinade and place on a cutting board. Season with salt and pepper and slice against the grain into thin strips.

Step 5

Grill until slightly charred and light pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.