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Steak. Tacos. Steak tacos. Carne asada tacos! The meat will come off the grill or skillet, juicy and tender thanks to a tangy and savoury marinade. Cook to your liking and pair it with tasty Sonora Tortillas. Mmm...How about some Carne asada tacos tonight!!

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time28 mins
1

Preheat the broiler.

2

Line a small baking sheet with foil. Place the tomato and jalapeños open side down, skin side up onto the baking sheet.

3

Place the baking sheet in the oven, about 4 inches from the broiler. Roast for 3 to 5 minutes or until the peppers and tomato are charred and the skin is blistered. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.

4

Transfer the tomato and jalapeños to a blender or food processor. Add the remaining marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade in a sealed container and refrigerate.

5

Transfer the rest of the marinade to a gallon-sized ziplock bag. Add the steak and massage so it’s throughly coated in the marinade. Squeeze all air out of the bag and seal. (Alternatively, you can marinate the steak in a large baking dish and cover with plastic before refrigerating.) Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight (8 hours).

6

When ready to cook, remove the steak from the marinade and wipe off the excess. Let it stay at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.

7

To cook on the grill, prepare your grill for direct grilling over hot coals. If using gas, preheat at the highest setting for 10 minutes. Clean and lightly oil the grates of the grill. Place the steak on the hottest side of the grill and cook – turning occasionally – until well charred and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 115-120º F, about 3-4 minutes per side.

8

To cook in a cast iron skillet, preheat the skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. When hot, add the steak and cook – turning occasionally – until charred on both sides and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 115-120º F, about 3-4 minutes per side.

9

Remove the steak to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

10

Slice thinly against the grain and serve immediately, with the reserved marinade as a side sauce.

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Ingredients

Directions

1

Preheat the broiler.

2

Line a small baking sheet with foil. Place the tomato and jalapeños open side down, skin side up onto the baking sheet.

3

Place the baking sheet in the oven, about 4 inches from the broiler. Roast for 3 to 5 minutes or until the peppers and tomato are charred and the skin is blistered. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.

4

Transfer the tomato and jalapeños to a blender or food processor. Add the remaining marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade in a sealed container and refrigerate.

5

Transfer the rest of the marinade to a gallon-sized ziplock bag. Add the steak and massage so it’s throughly coated in the marinade. Squeeze all air out of the bag and seal. (Alternatively, you can marinate the steak in a large baking dish and cover with plastic before refrigerating.) Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight (8 hours).

6

When ready to cook, remove the steak from the marinade and wipe off the excess. Let it stay at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.

7

To cook on the grill, prepare your grill for direct grilling over hot coals. If using gas, preheat at the highest setting for 10 minutes. Clean and lightly oil the grates of the grill. Place the steak on the hottest side of the grill and cook – turning occasionally – until well charred and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 115-120º F, about 3-4 minutes per side.

8

To cook in a cast iron skillet, preheat the skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. When hot, add the steak and cook – turning occasionally – until charred on both sides and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 115-120º F, about 3-4 minutes per side.

9

Remove the steak to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

10

Slice thinly against the grain and serve immediately, with the reserved marinade as a side sauce.

Carne Asada