Recipe: Carne Asada Tacos
Summary: These grilled steak tacos are a fun deviation and are sure to please, particularly with with perhaps some guacamole, salsa, onions and cilantro added.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Flank Steak

- 1/3 cup White Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Limes, juiced
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground White Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 White Onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 2 large Tomatoes, chopped
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers, chopped
- 1 White Onion, quartered
- 4 cloves Garlic, peeled
- 4 Dried New Mexico Chile Pods
- 1 pinch Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 (32 ounce) package Corn Tortillas
- 2 cups grated Cotija Cheese (optional)
- 2 Limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Lay the flank steak in a large glass baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes, and olive oil.
- Season with salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin and paprika.
- Whisk until well blended, then pour over the steak in the dish.
- Turn over once to coat both sides.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1 chopped white onion, cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime.
- Set aside to use as a relish for the tacos.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Toast chile pods in the skillet for a few minutes, then remove to a bowl of water to soak for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place the tomatoes, 1 onion, jalapenos, and 4 cloves of garlic onto a baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, until toasted but not burnt.
- Place the roasted vegetables, and soaked chile pods into a blender or food processor, along with salt and pepper.
- Puree until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips. Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet for about a minute on each side to make them pliable.
- Tortillas may also be warmed in a microwave oven.
- Arrange two or three tortillas on a plate, and lay a generous amount of beef over them.
- Top with a sprinkle of the onion relish and a large spoonful of the pureed salsa.
- Add as much cheese as you like.
- Garnish with lime wedges, and serve.
Number of servings (yield): 6
Culinary tradition: Mexican

