Tacos Carne Asada

Name: Tacos Carne Asada
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 pounds flank or skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat; Olive oil, for coating the grill; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 16 (7-inch) corn tortillas; Shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce, for serving; Chopped white onion, for serving; Shredded Jack cheese, for serving; 2 limes, cut in wedges for serving; Mojo:; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jalapeno, minced; 1 large handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 2 limes, juiced; 1 orange, juiced; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; Pico De Gallo:; 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 medium red onion, chopped; 2 green onions, white and green parts, sliced; 1 Serrano chile, minced; 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lime, juiced; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

8 steps

Prep:45minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:11:59 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

2 poundsflank steak

or skirt, trimmed of excess fat

olive oil

for coating the grill

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

16corn tortillas

7-inch

romaine lettuce

shredded, or iceberg, for serving

white onion

chopped, for serving

jack cheese

shredded, for serving

2limes

cut in wedges for serving

Mojo

1 handfulfresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoonswhite vinegar

½ cupolive oil

0.5red onion

white and green parts, sliced

1serrano chile

minced

1 handfulfresh cilantro leaves

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoonkosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Lay the flank steak in a large baking dish and pour the mojo over it. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 8 hours, so the flavors can sink into the meat. Don't marinate the steak for more than 8 hours though, or the fibers break down too much and the meat gets mushy.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill or a ridged grill pan over medium-high flame (you can also use a broiler). Brush the grates with a little oil to prevent the meat from sticking. Pull the steak out of the mojo marinade and season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill (or broil) the steak for 7 to 10 minutes per side, turning once, until medium-rare. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to settle. Thinly slice the steak across the grain on a diagonal.

Step 3

Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side in a dry skillet or on the grill, until toasty and pliable.

Step 4

To make the tacos, stack up 2 of the warm tortillas, lay about 4 ounces of beef down the center, and sprinkle with some lettuce, onion, and cheese. Top each taco with a spoonful of the Pico de Gallo salsa and garnish with lime wedges. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Step 5

Mojo:

Step 6

In a mortar and pestle or bowl, mash together the garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and pepper to make a paste. Put the paste in a glass jar or plastic container. Add the lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, and oil. Shake it up really well to combine. Use as a marinade for chicken or beef or as a table condiment.

Step 7

Pico De Gallo:

Step 8

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together. Toss thoroughly. Let it sit for 15 minutes hour to allow the flavors to marry.