Best Carne Asada Tacos Recipe
Made with juicy arrachera (marinated skirt steak), these carne asada tacos are more flavorful than any restaurant version you'll find!
Equipment
- Serving platter
Ingredients
FOR CARNE ASADA
- 3 pounds skirt steak or flap steak
- 2 tablespoons salt or to taste (see notes below)
- 6 limes juiced
- 3 oranges juiced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 ounces beer or tequila this helps tenderize the meat
FOR TACOS
- 12 corn tortillas
- onion diced
- cilantro chopped
- limes
- spicy red salsa with chile japonés (or any of your favorite salsas)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of salt evenly on both sides of the meat at least 4 hours in advance. I like to salt my meat the day before. In a large bowl or zip top bag, combine orange juice, lime juice, beer, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Marinate the meat. Add the meat to the marinade and coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours; ideally 4-12 hours for deeper flavor.
- Cook the carne asada. Remove the meat from the refrigerator about 20-20 minutes before cooking and bring to room temperature. Heat a grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet to high heat. Carne asada cooks best with a very hot surface. Remove excess marinade. Grill or sear for about 3-5 minutes per side for thin skirt steak. Cook until nicely charred outside and medium-rare to medium inside.Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let it rest for 5-10 minutes to keep the juices inside.
- Cut the meat. Cut the meat thinly against the grain. This keeps it tender.
- Serve and enjoy. Serve in warm corn tortillas alongside Mexican rice, refried beans, fresh radishes and cucumbers sprinkled with lime and salt, and grilled onions. I love garnishing my tacos with chopped onion, cilantro, a sprinkle of fresh lime juice, and spicy salsa.
A Note from Lola
A NOTE ON NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Nutritional sodium values may appear higher than the actual amount consumed even though much of it is discarded with the marinade before cookingA NOTE ON SALT
I only use Diamond Kosher Salt when cooking, which is less salty than other salts. This means that I am able to use more, without over salting my recipes. If you use regular table salt or sea salt, please reduce the amount of salt you use and taste as you cook to avoid over salting!Nutrition
Serving: 0.5poundsCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 27gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1251mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
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