# Carne Asada Tacos

This recipe shows how to make juicy, tender, and flavorful carne asada tacos with delicious toppings.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs flap meat
- 0.25 cup avocado oil
- 0.25 cup orange juice
- 0.25 cup lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ancho chile, ground
- 1 tsp chipotle, ground
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground onion
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 black pepper
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 8 ea serrano or jalapeño peppers
- 10 ea spring onions
- 6 ea garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup avocado oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp tajín seasoning
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 cilantro
- 1 white onion
- 1 lime wedges

## Instructions

1. Remove the green part of the spring onions.
2. Cut the spring onions and the white onions in half.
3. Peel the garlic cloves and press them.
4. Prepare the marinade by mixing avocado oil, orange juice, lime juice, pressed garlic, ancho chile, chipotle, smoked paprika, ground onion, cumin, black pepper, and kosher salt. Whisk well.
5. Marinate the meat for about 30 minutes to an hour or up to 1.5 hours maximum.
6. Evenly spread the charcoal across the grill.
7. Place the marinated meat on the grill and cook until it reaches your desired doneness.
8. Remove the meat from the grill at around 145°F and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
9. In a wok, pan-fry the garlic cloves until golden brown, then remove from heat.
10. Add the whole serrano peppers to the wok and fry until blistered, softened, and browned.
11. Add the onions to the wok and cook to your desired doneness.
12. Transfer the peppers, garlic, and onions to a bowl. Add lime juice and tajín seasoning and toss to combine.
13. Cut the rested meat against the grain into small bite-sized pieces.
14. Heat the corn tortillas in a pan with a little oil on both sides.
15. Assemble the tacos by adding the meat, diced white onion, chopped cilantro, cactus salad, cooked pinto beans, tomatillo salsa, and a touch of lime juice to each tortilla.

## Equipment

- grill
- wok
- knife
- measuring cups
- whisk
- tongs
- meat thermometer

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/aHME_vibn5M?si=XMlz2CRVekNnMLbT
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ed08713-07e6-4a32-a6aa-75344384b3fe
- Extracted: 2025-03-01

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