Carne Asada Tacos — SAM THE COOKING GUY

Name: Carne Asada Tacos — SAM THE COOKING GUY
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 bunch cilantro (no stems) finely chopped; 3 large cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon each Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup neutral oil; Zest & juice of one lime; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 pounds skirt, flap or flank steak (I like skirt and flap); 1 medium tomato, diced small; 1/2 white or yellow onion, diced small; Street taco sized flour tortillas

7 steps

This is an absolute MUST MAKE dish. Ingredients 1 bunch cilantro (no stems) finely chopped 3 large cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon each Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup neutral oil Zest & juice of one li

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:05:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories3019.4 kcal (151%)

Total Fat231.2 g (330%)

Carbs51.8 g (20%)

Sugars10.8 g (12%)

Protein193.9 g (388%)

Sodium4667.8 mg (233%)

Fiber6.6 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 bunchcilantro

no stems, finely chopped

3 clovesgarlic

large, minced

1 tablespooncumin

1 teaspoonlight brown sugar

1 teaspoonkosher salt

2 tablespoonssoy sauce

2 poundsskirt steak

flap or flank, i like skirt and flap

1tomato

medium, diced small

0.5white onion

or yellow, diced small

taco flour tortillas

sized

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine cilantro, garlic, cumin, brown sugar, salt & pepper, oil, lime zest & juice and soy

Step 2

Mix well, then put steak and the marinade into a large zippered bag, zip shut and squish around really well to make sure steak is well covered - refrigerate 1-4 hours

Step 3

Combine diced tomato & onion in a small bowl and set aside

Step 4

Heat grill to high and grill steak approximately 3 minutes a side or as necessary until approx 130 degrees

Step 5

Remove from grill, cover with foil and let rest about 10 minutes before cutting across the grain

Step 6

Heat tortillas, add some avocado cream, the chopped carne and finally a little of the tomato/onion mix

Step 7

Serve, eat, devour, whatever - just do it!