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Carne Asada Tacos: The Only Taco Tuesday You’ll Ever Need

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Taco Tuesday just got a serious upgrade.

Carne Asada Tacos are simple: grilled steak, corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. The magic is in the marinade. Let it sit for 15 minutes (or all day). Grill hot. Chop. Stuff. Devour.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Marinate

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients together in a bowl or bag.
  2. Add steak. Coat well. Marinate 15 minutes at room temp (or 2-8 hours in fridge).
2

Heat the Grill

  1. Preheat grill or cast-iron skillet to high heat.
  2. Remove steak from marinade. Pat dry with paper towels.
3

Sear the Steak

  1. Grill steak 4-6 minutes per side until charred and internal temp hits 130°F for medium-rare.
  2. Let rest 10 minutes. Don’t skip this—juices need to settle.
4

Warm the Tortillas

  1. While steak rests, char tortillas directly over gas flame or in a dry skillet. Flip once.
5

Chop and Assemble

  1. Slice steak thinly against the grain (this keeps it tender).
  2. Fill tortillas with steak. Top with onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Summary

Marinate Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings (8-12 tacos)

Difficulty: Easy

Storage Notes

Steak Only:

Store cooked steak in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in a hot skillet for 1 minute per side. Microwave ruins it.

Don’t Store Assembled Tacos:

Make fresh. Soggy tortillas are sad tortillas.

Leftover Steak Hack:

Toss cold sliced steak on a salad with avocado and corn. Carne Asada Salad = winner.

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