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Best Carne Asada Tacos

Best Carne Asada Tacos

Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword carne, carne asada, Mexican, street tacos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinate 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 Tacos

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Skirt Steak
  • 1/2 cup Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cup Canola Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Garlic Lime Cream Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Tortillas & Toppings

  • 24 Corn Tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Onions, diced small
  • 1 Avocado, diced small
  • 1 cup Queso Fresco, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, torn
  • Fresh Lime Wedges

Instructions

Marinade

  1. Place all ingredients except the steak in a gallon sized ziptop bag and mix them. Next, place the steak in the bag, let out most of the air and seal the bag. Massage the marinade and meat to make sure the steak is completely coated. Place the bag in the fridge overnight.

Cooking the Steak

  1. Brush or spray the grill grates with canola or olive oil. Heat the grill to high heat - 500-700°F.

  2. Place the steak on the hottest part of the grill. Cook using the follow guide for your desired doneness:

    Medium-rare: 3 to 5 minutes (internal temperature of 135° F)

    Medium: 5 to 7 minutes for (internal temperature of 140° F)

    Medium-well: 8 to 10 minutes for (internal temperature of 150° F)

  3. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Garlic Lime Cream Sauce

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk together. For best flavor, make 1 hour ahead of time and let it chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Tortillas & Toppings

  1. Divide the tortillas into 12 stacks of 2 tortillas. Corn tortillas tear easily so they need to be doubled up.

  2. Heat each doubled tortilla on the grill, about 2 minutes per side.

  3. Place some of the sliced steak on the doubled tortilla and add the toppings of your choice.