Description
Carne Asada Mexican Street Tacos are a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the essence of authentic Mexican street food right to your table. With tender, marinated steak grilled to perfection and wrapped in warm corn tortillas, these tacos are bursting with savory flavors. Perfect for casual dinners or festive gatherings, they can be customized with a variety of fresh toppings like cilantro, onions, salsa, and guacamole.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs flank or skirt steak
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 12 small corn tortillas
- ½ cup diced white onion (or red onion for a stronger flavor)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Crumbled cotija cheese (optional, for garnish)
- Optional toppings: Salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, or hot sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the steak by whisking olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and spices in a bowl. Place the steak in a resealable bag with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and cook in the skillet for about 3-5 minutes on each side until desired doneness is reached (medium-rare recommended).
- Let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Warm tortillas in the skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with sliced carne asada and your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg