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Carne Asada Tacos

Yields1 ServingPrep Time2 hrsCook Time12 minsTotal Time2 hrs 12 mins

Fire up the grill! Carne Asada tacos...yes! Tender, tasty, marinated steak wrapped in a perfect Sonora Tortilla. Try this recipe once and you'll save it forever.
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Carne Asada (Meat)
 1.52 lbs flank steak
 5 garlic clovesminced
 juice of 1 lime
 juice of 1 orange
 1 jalapenocored and finely minced
 ½ cup fresh cilantrofinely chopped
 ¼ cup avocado oil(or olive oil)
 1 tsp chili powder
 1 tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp dried oregano
 coarse sea salt and black pepperto taste
For the Tacos
 1216 tortillas
 guacamole(or 2 sliced avocados)
 white onionchopped
 fresh cilantrochopped
 salsa
 crumbled queso fresco
 sour cream
 radishessliced
 jalapenossliced
Carne Asada
1

Make the marinade. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, lime juice, orange juice, jalapeño (if using), cilantro, oil, chili powder, cumin and oregano until combined.

2

Marinate the steak. Place the flank steak in a shallow baking dish, pour the marinade evenly over the steak, and toss the steak until it is evenly coated in the marinade. (Alternately, you can combine the steak and marinade in a large Ziplock or Stasher bag and toss to coat.) Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to marinate.

3

Bring the steak back to room temperature. Remove the dish from the refrigerator, lift the steak out of the marinade and transfer it to a clean plate. Season each side with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper, then let the steak rest for 30 minutes or until it reaches room temperature.

4

Cook the steak. Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan (or cast-iron skillet or griddle) to high heat. Cook the steak for 5-7 minutes per side — resisting the urge to move the steak as it cooks so that it can sear properly — until it reaches your desired level of doneness. (See temperature chart below.)

5

Rest the steak. Transfer the steak to a clean plate and let it rest for 10 minutes, which will help to seal in the juices.

6

Slice/cut. Then slice the steak against the grain as thickly or thinly as you prefer. (Or you can dice the steak into small pieces.)

For the Tacos
7

Prepare the toppings. While the steak cooks, go ahead and prepare whatever toppings you would like (plus the tortillas, if you feel like making a batch homemade).

8

Assemble the tacos. Once the carne asada is cooked and has rested for at least 10 minutes, slice or dice the steak into bite-sized pieces. Load each corn tortilla with your desired amount of steak and toppings. Then serve and enjoy! Buen provecho!

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