Authentic Carne Asada + Street Tacos
You'll love this authentic Carne Asada recipe. If serving as Carne Asada street tacos, you'll also need small corn tortillas, cilantro, diced white onion, lime wedges and cilantro to serve.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Flank Steak
- 1/4 cup lime juice, (from 2-3 limes)
- 1/4 cup orange juice, (no pulp)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, (regular, not low-sodium)*
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped cilantro, plus more to serve
- 7 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large shallow bowl or casserole dish, combine the marinade ingredients: lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, chopped cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Place Flank Steak into the marinade and turn several times to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight. Turn the steak once while marinating.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place marinated steak onto the hot grill and cook 3-5 minutes per side, flipping once or until the steak has reached the desired doneness (145˚F for medium-rare and 160˚F for medium doneness).
- Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and rest 5-10 minutes then thinly slice against the grain.
Notes
*Use tamari soy sauce for gluten-free.
Nutrition Facts
Authentic Carne Asada + Street Tacos
Amount per Serving
Calories
292
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
91
mg
30
%
Sodium
1025
mg
45
%
Potassium
620
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
467
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
48
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
