Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Carne Asada Tacos
- Prep time
- 15 minutes, plus 2 hours marinating PT0.25M
- Cook time
- 7–10 minutes PT10M
- Yield
- 8–10 servings
- Difficulty
These flavorful, seasoned beef tacos are extra amazing with some homemade pickled vegetables on top.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds flank steak, trimmed
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8–10 corn tortillas
- ½ cup pickled carrots, onion, and jalapeño
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Crumbled Cotija cheese, for garnish
Preparation
Place trimmed flank steak in a shallow dish and set aside.
To make the marinade, combine citrus juices, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a small work bowl. Pour marinade over steak and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours. Flip steak over halfway through for even marination.
Remove flank steak from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Heat grill to medium-high. Grill steak 4–5 minutes per side, rotating 90 degrees halfway through to create diamond grill marks. Remove steak from heat and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin against the grain.
To assemble tacos, place sliced carne asada on warm tortillas, top with about 1 tablespoon pickled vegetables, and garnish with chopped cilantro and crumbled Cotija.