Tacos de carne asada
Grilled steak tacos
Tacos de carne asada: northern Mexico's charcoal-grilled skirt steak tacos with guacamole and salsa
In Monterrey, Hermosillo and across the north, a Sunday carne asada means friends around the grill, thin skirt or flank steak seasoned simply with citrus, garlic and salt, cooked over hot coals and chopped straight onto tortillas. Grilled spring onions, guacamole and a smoky salsa go alongside. Use corn tortillas, or the soft flour tortillas of Sonora if gluten is no concern. Chef's tip: keep the marinade to 1–4 hours in the fridge; the citrus starts to toughen the meat after that.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the steak
- 2 ¼ lb skirt or flank steak
- ½ cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 cloves garliccrushed
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
To serve
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix the ½ cup orange juice, 3 tbsp lime juice, 3 cloves garlic and 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a dish, add the 2 ¼ lb skirt or flank steak and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1–4 hours.
5 minStep 2: Light a charcoal grill or heat a griddle pan until very hot. Lift the steak from the marinade, pat dry and season with the 2 tsp coarse salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
5 minStep 3: Grill for 4–5 minutes a side for medium, until well charred outside. Grill the 6 spring onions alongside until soft and blackened.
10 minStep 4: Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain and chop. Cutting along the grain is the common mistake that makes skirt steak chewy.
6 minStep 5: Warm the 16 corn tortillas on the grill. Fill with steak and serve with 9 oz guacamole, ¾ cup salsa de molcajete or salsa roja, the grilled onions and 2 limes.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tacos de carne asada take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of orange juice?
- Mandarin or pineapple juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of lime juice?
- Lemon juice, same amount.
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