Tacos de carne asada: carne de res tierna a la parrilla marinada en especias aromáticas, acompañada de una vibrante salsa roja hecha con vegetales asados. Sírvalos con tortillas calientes, cebollas cortadas en cubitos, cilantro fresco y rodajas de lima. ¡Qué delicia!
Category
Dinner
Servings
6
Prep time
1 minute
Cook time
30 minutes
Carne asada tacos - tender grilled beef marinated in aromatic spices, paired with a vibrant Salsa Roja made from roasted veggies. Serve with warm tortillas, diced onions, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. I made this one with the legend Khanh Ong.
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) beef rib meat, trimmed
- 5 cloves garlic
- juice of 2 oranges
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- 8 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 plum tomatoes
- half a white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bullhorn pepper
- 1 guajillo chilli
- 1 ancho chilli
- vinegar to taste
- salt to taste
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grilled carne asada (recipe above)
- Salsa Roja (recipe above)
- 24 small white corn tortillas
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 bunch coriander (cilantro), chopped
- 4 limes, cut into wedges
Carne asada
Salsa roja
Tacos Carne Asada
Directions
Carne asada
Blend everything together except the beef, then pour the marinade over the beef. Marinate for 1 hour in the fridge.
- Grill over hot coals until the desired temperature is reached. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Salsa roja
Grill the tomatoes, white onion, garlic, bullhorn pepper, and chillies on a hot cast-iron pan until well-charred on all sides.
- Place all the grilled vegetables into a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and adjust the acidity with vinegar if needed.
Tacos Carne Asada
Warm your tortillas on a hot flat plate for 30 seconds on each side, then stack them in a clean towel so they continue to cook and steam through.
- Serve your hot tortillas alongside the grilled carne asada, Salsa Roja, diced onion, chopped coriander, and lime wedges.
- Let everyone serve themselves and enjoy!