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Carne Asada Tacos
Our best carne asada tacos are made with grill-friendly flank or skirt steak and get punchy flavor from a citrusy marinade with cilantro and garlic.
👥 4 Servings👤 Inés Anguiano📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●blender
- ●cutting board
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Steak
2
Combine garlic, cilantro, orange juice, lager, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper, vinegar, cumin, and chile powder in a large baking dish or 1-gal. resealable plastic bag. Add steak and turn to coat in marinade. Cover (or seal) and chill, turning occasionally, at least ⏱️ 10 hours and up to 1 day.
3
Salsa and assembly
4
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Grill onion halves, chiles, and tomatillos, turning often, until charred and tender, 10–⏱️ 15 minutes for onion and tomatillos, 8–⏱️ 12 minutes for chiles.
5
Transfer vegetables to a blender and add garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, 1 cup cilantro, and 3 Tbsp. oil. Carefully blend until salsa is mostly smooth (some texture is good but make sure there are no large chunks).
6
Remove steak from marinade, letting excess drip back into dish (or bag); discard marinade. Grill steak, turning every minute or so, until charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 140° for medium, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 10 minutes.
7
Thinly slice steak against the grain, then cut into bite-size pieces. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt.
8
Top tortillas with some steak, salsa, cilantro, and chopped onion. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over and remaining salsa alongside. Do ahead: Salsa can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill. Loosen with a splash of water if needed before serving.
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