Carne Asada Tacos Recipe
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It doesn’t have to be a holiday to make these Carne Asada Tacos hit your plate. But Cinco de Mayo’s around the corner, and a taco kit just won’t cut it this year. Grill up some marinated flank steak and corn on the cob for a slight twist on this traditional Mexican summer dish.
PREP TIME
12 hrs 15 mins
COOK TIME
20 mins
SERVINGS
6-8
Ingredients
Carne Asada Marinade
- 1/2 cup cilantro paste
- 1/4 cup jalapeño paste
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Carne Asada Tacos
- 4 corn cobs, husked
- Canola oil, for brushing corn
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 lime, zested
- ~1.5 lbs flank steak
- Fajita size flour tortillas
- Fresh salsa or pico de gallo
- Queso fresco, for topping
- Lime wedges, for topping
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Carne Asada Tacos
Carne Asada Marinade
- Combine all ingredients for marinade into a bowl or gallon-sized ziploc. Using a meat tenderizer, pound steak to a uniform evenness. Place steak in marinade and make sure it is well-coated. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours (24 hours is best).
Carne Asada Tacos
- Remove steak from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Preheat Char-Broil Performance Series Grill & Griddle to medium-high heat.
- Brush corn cobs evenly with canola oil. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, or until corn is tender and reaches desired char. Remove from grill and let cool until able to be handled.
- Remove kernels from cob and set aside. In a medium bowl, add butter, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and lime zest. Add corn kernels. Toss until corn is evenly coated. Set aside.
- Remove steak from marinade and place on grill. Cook for 4-5 minutes each side, or until desired internal temperature. Remove steak from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak into quarters, then cut thin slices against the grain.
- While steak is resting, slightly char tortillas on grill on both sides (about 30-60 seconds per side, depending on grill heat). Remove from grill and set aside.
- To build tacos: on a flour tortilla, layer steak, corn, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro then finish with a squirt of fresh lime juice. Enjoy!
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