Taqueria Style Tacos - Carne Asada Recipe

Prep Time::30 mins

Cook Time::30 mins

Additional Time:: 1 hr

Total Time:: 2 hrs

Servings::16

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

3 pounds flank steak

Marinade:

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup olive oil

⅓ cup white vinegar

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 limes, juiced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

Onion Relish:

1 white onion, chopped

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime, juiced

Salsa:

4 dried New Mexico chile pods

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 white onion, quartered

4 cloves garlic, peeled

2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

1 pinch salt and black pepper

Other:

1 (32 ounce) package corn tortillas

2 cups grated cotija cheese (Optional)

2 limes, cut into wedges

Directions

Lay flank steak in a large glass baking dish.

Make the marinade: Whisk soy sauce, oil, vinegar, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes, salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and paprika together in a bowl until well blended; pour over steak, turning to coat both sides. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.

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Make the relish: Stir onion, cilantro, and lime juice together in a small bowl. Set aside.

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Make the salsa: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chile pods and toast for a few minutes; transfer pods to a bowl of water and soak for 30 minutes.

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Place tomatoes, 1 onion, 4 cloves of garlic, and jalapeños onto a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are toasted, about 20 minutes.

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Transfer vegetables into a blender or food processor. Add soaked chiles, salt, and pepper; puree until smooth.

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Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak; cook and stir until cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.

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Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over low heat for about a minute on each side.

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Place some steak on each tortilla; top with relish and prepared salsa. Sprinkle with cotija cheese. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

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