Carne Asada Tacos

Name: Carne Asada Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb Skirt Steak (1 1/2 to 2 pounds skirt, flank, or flap steak — up to 2); ½ cup Orange Juice (1/2 cup orange juice (bottled is fine)); ½ cup Soy Sauce (1/2 cup soy sauce ( low-sodium is fine)); ¼ cup Lemon Juice (1/4 cup lemon juice (bottled is fine)); ¼ cup Olive Oil (1/4 cup olive oil); 2 tbsp Lime (2 tablespoons lime juice ( bottled is fine) + 2 limes (quartered, optional for topping)) — optional; 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves garlic (pressed or diced)); 1 tsp Chili Powder (1 teaspoon chili powder); 1 tsp Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon ground cumin); 1 tsp Paprika (1 teaspoon paprika); 1 tsp Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon dried oregano); 1 tsp Black Pepper (1 teaspoon black pepper); ¼ tsp Chipotle Powder (1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (OR 1 teaspoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper, optional)) — optional; 1 bunch Cilantro (1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped (about 3/4 cup very loosely packed) + 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro (for topping)); ½ piece Red Onion (1/2 red onion (sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (do not separate the layers))); 1 piece Avocado (1 medium avocado (sliced)); 8 pieces Tortilla (8 taco-size tortillas (flour or corn are fine))

Carne Asada Tacos - Dinner (American)

270 minAmerican

Servings8

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Dairy Free
Egg Free

Ingredients

For 8 servings

Skirt Steak1 ½ lb · 1 1/2 to 2 pounds skirt, flank, or flap steak — up to 2
Orange Juice½ cup · 1/2 cup orange juice (bottled is fine)
Soy Sauce½ cup · 1/2 cup soy sauce ( low-sodium is fine)
Lemon Juice¼ cup · 1/4 cup lemon juice (bottled is fine)
Olive Oil¼ cup · 1/4 cup olive oil
Lime2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons lime juice ( bottled is fine) + 2 limes (quartered, optional for topping) · optional
Garlic2 cloves · 2 cloves garlic (pressed or diced)
Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon chili powder
Cumin Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Paprika1 tsp · 1 teaspoon paprika
Dried Oregano1 tsp · 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Black Pepper1 tsp · 1 teaspoon black pepper
Chipotle Powder¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (OR 1 teaspoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper, optional) · optional
Cilantro1 bunch · 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped (about 3/4 cup very loosely packed) + 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro (for topping)
Red Onion½ piece · 1/2 red onion (sliced into 1/4-inch rounds (do not separate the layers))
Avocado1 piece · 1 medium avocado (sliced)
Tortilla8 pieces · 8 taco-size tortillas (flour or corn are fine)

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Steps

1Carne Asada Marinade
2Place steak in a gallon plastic bag or shallow container for marinating. In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, stir together all marinade ingredients and pour marinade over the steak. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, flipping the meat halfway through.
3Carne Asada and Onions
4Adjust the top rack in your oven so it’s about 4 inches from the broiler and heat broiler on high. Transfer meat to a foil-lined heavy-duty baking sheet or broiler pan. Place onion rounds around the meat on the baking tray wherever they will fit.
5Broil for 4 to 6 minutes per side (flip both the meat and the onion rounds), until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak reads 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium.
6If onions have not yet reached your desired level of doneness, you can transfer the meat to a cutting board and return onions to the oven. Once onions are done, slice the rounds in half, separate the slices, and toss them in the pan juices. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes before slicing across the grain into strips.
7Assemble Tacos
8Gently warm tortillas by placing them on a plate and covering the stack with a damp paper towel. Microwave until heated through, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
9Top warmed tortillas with sliced carne asada, onions, sliced avocado and cilantro. If desired, add a squeeze of lime juice, and enjoy!