Chipotle Lime Carne Asada Tacos
THE BEST Carne Asada Tacos are easy to make at home with a simple & flavorful chipotle lime marinade, skirt steak and corn tortillas!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs skirt steak
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ tbsp sea salt
- ½ tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground chipotle pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 18 small corn tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- Onions, diced
- Cilantro, chopped
- Radishes, sliced
- Avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Add the skirt steak to a large ziplock bag with the lime juice, sea salt, cumin, ground chipotle pepper, cilantro and garlic.
- Toss to coat the skirt steak, place in the refrigerator and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the steak on the grill, grill for 7-9 minutes per side.
- Remove from the grill and rest on a cutting board, loosely covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife or electric knife to thinly slice the carne asada against the grain.
- Heat the tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side.
- Serve the carne asada in the tortillas with your choice of toppings.
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Notes
- Nutritional information provided does not include the optional toppings.
- If skirt steak cannot be found, flank steak can be used in its place.
- The carne asada should marinate for at least 30 minutes, but can be marinated for up to 8 hours.
- If you don't have a grill, you can make these tacos on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet or grill pan. Follow the directions as instructed and simply "grill" the meat over medium high heat on the stove in a cast iron pan.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 137kcal (7%)Carbohydrates 12g (4%)Protein 12g (24%)Fat 5g (8%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Cholesterol 32mg (11%)Sodium 247mg (10%)Potassium 212mg (6%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 151mg (3%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 28mg (3%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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