# Street Tacos de Carne Asada

This is the kind of taco that disappears straight off the pan, eaten standing up, lime dripping down your fingers.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 carne asada (flank steak, skirt steak, or thin-cut beef)
- 1 cumin
- 1 kosher salt
- 2 garlic powder
- 1 cracked black pepper
- 3 canola oil
- 1 serrano pepper, sliced
- 0.5 Roma tomato, diced
- 0.5 white onion, finely diced
- 6 
–8 light Mexican lager beer
- 32 small corn tortillas
- 0.5 white onion, diced (for garnish)
- 0.5 fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix the cumin, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
2. Slice the carne asada into thin strips, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
3. Place the meat into a large bowl or resealable bag and coat evenly with the spice mixture.
4. Add the serrano pepper, diced tomato, onion, and beer. Toss everything together until well mixed.
5. Let the meat marinate briefly for flavor, keeping it fresh and vibrant.
6. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and add the canola oil.
7. Pour in the marinated beef mixture and spread it out evenly.
8. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid cooks off and the beef becomes deeply browned and flavorful.
9. Warm the tortillas on a hot skillet until soft and flexible.
10. Spoon the carne asada into each tortilla and garnish with diced onion, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

## Equipment

- small bowl
- large bowl
- resealable bag
- large skillet or griddle

## Tips

- Let the meat marinate briefly for flavor, keeping it fresh and vibrant.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CBWbFzKV4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/92c817ce-3677-48e0-93c1-be4114af7457
- Extracted: 2026-02-16

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