Best Angelicas Carne Asada Tacos Recipes

AUTHENTIC CARNE ASADA + STREET TACOS

Steps:

• 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.

CARNE ASADA TACOS

Steps:

• 1. Add uncooked carne asada to large bowl
• 2. Add garlic, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, orange juice, basil leaves, honey, olive oil, 1/2 cup red onion to meat
• 3. Mix together completely and marinate 5 minutes
• 4. Add marinated meat to grill on medium to high heat
• 5. Brush the marinade over meat and cook until well done
• 6. Grill cactus on both sides medium heat, 5 minutes on each side
• 7. Remove meat and cactus from grill and sliced in very thin pieces
• 8. Warm tortillas on grill
• 9. Place warmed tortilla on plate
• 10. Add carne asada to center of tortilla
• 11. Add to the center, remaining red onion, cactus, cilantro, remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and salsa
• 12. Serve
• Guacamole:
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well and serve.

ANGELICA'S CARNE ASADA TACOS

Steps:

• Add uncooked carne asada to large bowl. Add garlic, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, orange juice, basil leaves, honey, olive oil, and 1/2 cup red onions to meat. Mix together completely and marinate 5 minutes.
• Add marinated meat to grill on medium to high heat. Brush the marinade over meat and cook until well done.
• Grill nopales leaves on both sides over medium heat, 5 minutes on each side.
• Remove meat and nopales leaves from grill and slice in very thin pieces.
• Warm tortillas on grill. Place warm tortilla on plates. Add carne asada to center of each tortilla.
• Add to the center, remaining red onion, nopales, cilantro, green onions, remaining 1 tablespoons of lime juice, and salsa.
• Serve with guacamole, if desired.

CARNE ASADA TACOS

Steps:

• Place sliced meat into a shallow bowl, and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat, and turn until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, combine tomatillo and jalapeno. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds, or until thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until mixture coats a spoon. Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
• Heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef, and saute for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef. Meanwhile, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave, according to package instructions.
• To serve, place two tortillas on top of each other. Add desired amount of meat, spoon over some tomatillo mixture. Top with onions, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lemon, to be squeezed over taco before eating.