Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe

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Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe

5 from 8 votes

Carne asada street tacos are the perfect weeknight taco recipe! Tender grilled skirt steak piled high on a warm corn tortilla with chopped onions, cilantro, and cotija.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 1 20

Makes: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

Carne Asada

2 lbs skirt steak, trimmed of silver skin
1/2 white onion, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 orange, juiced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
3 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Taco Ingredients

1/2 white onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 limes, cut into wedges
2 oz cotija cheese, crumbled
corn tortillas, warmed

Instructions

Whisk together the olive oil, garlic, vinegar, orange juice, spices, salt, and cilantro together until smooth.
Place the steak and sliced onions in a large dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the marinade over the steak and really work the marinade into the steak with your hands. Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 12 hours.
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Make sure the grates are clean and oiled. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes per side.
Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before dicing into 1/2" pieces. Serve on warm corn tortillas topped with onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

Alternate cooking methods:

Oven: Maybe it's too cold to grill, no problem! Set your oven broiler to high and move the oven rack close to the broiler. Lay the steak out on a baking sheet lined with foil and broil for 4-5 minutes per side, until browned.

Cast Iron: I've very successfully made this recipe in a cast iron skillet as well! Heat a 12-inch cast iron over medium-high heat. Add a bit of neutral oil and once the skillet is hot, add the steak to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. You may need to cut the steak down into slightly smaller pieces before cooking.