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Carne Asada Tacos

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Carne Asada Tacos

Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
4
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
12 min

Grilled beef, a zesty green salsa, and warm corn tortillas - this one’s an absolute taco night winner. The flank steak gets a citrusy marinade and a fast, hot grill, so it stays juicy and punchy. You can sort the salsa and prep the beef ahead of time, then just fire up the barbie (or grill) when your mates arrive.

Ingredients

  • 40ml (2 tbsp) peanut oil
  • 20ml (1 tbsp) red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ bunch coriander, finely chopped
  • sea salt and cracked black pepper, to season
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1kg beef skirt steak
  • white corn tortillas, finely diced white onion, coriander leaves and lime to serve

SALSA

  • 2 jalapeño chillies, cut in half
  • ½ white onion, quartered
  • 3 tomatillos, cut in half (use 5 well drained canned tomatillas if you can’t find fresh)
  • ½ bunch coriander
  • 20ml (1 tbsp) neutral oil
  • sea salt, to taste
  • juice of 1 lime

Directions

PREP THE BEEF

PREP THE SALSA

COOK AND SERVE

Notes

Origins

Carne Asada is a popular Mexican dish, consisting of grilled beef marinated in a chilli citrus mixture and grilled. It can be served on its own or with other side dishes, and the combination of citrus and sauces used for the marinade can differ depending on regions. But this is our version and we are serving it up our favourite way…as tacos!

Sourcing

Fresh tomatillos can be hard to find and they are very seasonal, but canned tomatillos are a good substitute.

Storage

Best eaten immediately, however the salsa can be refrigerated in an airtight container for several days.

Method

You can roast the onion and jalapenos in the oven on high temperature if you don’t have access to a grill and the beef can be seared on a heavy based frying pan.

FAQs

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yep. Marinate the beef and prep the salsa in advance—just grill and serve when you're ready.

Is it spicy?

It’s got a kick from the jalapeños, but it’s not over the top. You can dial it down by using fewer or removing the seeds.

Can I make it vegetarian?

Sure, sub the beef for grilled mushrooms.

Is it gluten free?

Yes, as long as your corn tortillas are 100% corn with no wheat added.

Don’t have a grill?

No worries. You can char the salsa ingredients under the oven grill, and cook the steak in a hot frying pan or cast iron skillet.

How long should I rest the meat?

At least 8–10 minutes. It makes a huge difference, don’t skip it.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving Size
1 serving
Calories
per serving
870
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
30 grams
Protein
61 grams
Fat
58 grams
Saturated Fat
17 grams
Fiber
5 grams
Sugar
7 grams
Sodium
700 milligrams
Cholesterol
175 milligrams
Potassium
1050 milligrams

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