Carne Asada Tacos

Name: Carne Asada Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak (see note #1); 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes); 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive oil; 4 cloves garlic (pressed through garlic press); 4 chipotles in adobo sauce (roughly chopped); 1 teaspoon dark chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 10 flour or corn tortillas; 4 ounces cotija cheese (crumbled); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); Pickled Red Onions; Homemade Guacamole; Sliced Jalapeños; Lime wedges

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This carne asada marinade infuses so much flavor into the skirt steak and tenderizes the meat for a few hours. After grilling the marinated skirt steak, you're left with a tender and juicy carne asada steak, which is perfect for tacos! The best carne asada marinade.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:28:55 GMT