Carne asada “grilled meat” is very popular used in street-style tacos found on found trucks and fast casual restaurants. It’s also super easy to make at home using skirt steak (can also substitute flank steak or flat iron steak).
The key to cooking skirt, flank and flat iron is to tenderize them before grilling, letting them rest and then cutting against the grain. Try this marinade with our skirt steak for delicious carne asada tacos – also delicious served on it’s own with a side of rice and beans.
~from our families to yours, enjoy!
Carne Asada Tacos
Layers of flavors tenderize the skirt steak in this easy marinade. Feel free to substitute the skirt steak for flank steak or flat iron.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Brickfield Market skirt steak
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 jalapenos seeds removed and diced
- 3 chipotles in adobo sauce chopped with sauce included
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 flour tortillas
- Topping suggestions: shredded cheese, pico de gallo, salsa verde, Mexican crema, chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Instructions
- Marinade Ahead: Combine olive oil, lime juice, jalapenos, chipotles in adobo sauce, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder and salt in a medium size bowl. Pour into a resealable bag and add steak, coating all sides. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to8 hours. Discard marinade when removing steak.
- Grill the skirt steak for 3-5 minutes per side, turning once, until medium-rare. Remove steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice the steak across the grain.
- Evenly divide steak in tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
You may substitute flank steak or flat iron steak for skirt steak. Shop online for Brickfield Market beef here: brickfieldmarket.square.site
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