Best 7 California Carne Asada Soft Tacos Recipes

AUTHENTIC CARNE ASADA + STREET TACOS

Steps:

• In a large shallow bowl or casserole dish, combine the marinade ingredients: lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, chopped cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Place Flank Steak into the marinade and turn several times to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight. Turn the steak once while marinating.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place marinated steak onto the hot grill and cook 3-5 minutes per side, flipping once or until the steak has reached the desired doneness (145˚F for medium-rare and 160˚F for medium doneness).
• Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and rest 5-10 minutes then thinly slice against the grain.

TACOS CARNE ASADA

Steps:

• Lay the flank steak in a large baking dish and pour the mojo over it. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 8 hours, so the flavors can sink into the meat. Don't marinate the steak for more than 8 hours though, or the fibers break down too much and the meat gets mushy.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or a ridged grill pan over medium-high flame (you can also use a broiler). Brush the grates with a little oil to prevent the meat from sticking. Pull the steak out of the mojo marinade and season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill (or broil) the steak for 7 to 10 minutes per side, turning once, until medium-rare. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to settle. Thinly slice the steak across the grain on a diagonal.
• Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side in a dry skillet or on the grill, until toasty and pliable.
• To make the tacos, stack up 2 of the warm tortillas, lay about 4 ounces of beef down the center, and sprinkle with some lettuce, onion, and cheese. Top each taco with a spoonful of the Pico de Gallo salsa and garnish with lime wedges. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• In a mortar and pestle or bowl, mash together the garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and pepper to make a paste. Put the paste in a glass jar or plastic container. Add the lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, and oil. Shake it up really well to combine. Use as a marinade for chicken or beef or as a table condiment.
• Yield: approximately 1 1/4 cups
• In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together. Toss thoroughly. Let it sit for 15 minutes hour to allow the flavors to marry.
• Yield: 2 cups

CARNE ASADA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seed and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the chilies and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium high heat, turning occasionally, until both are soft and blotchy black in spots, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and cool. Add the chilies, garlic, toasted cumin seeds, oil, brown sugar and lime juice, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to a blender and process until very smooth. Transfer the marinade to a large re-sealable plastic bag and add the steak. Shake well to coat, refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
• Prepare a grill for high heat.
• Remove the steaks from the marinade and shake off any excess. Brush the grill grates lightly with oil, lay the steak on the grill and cook until very well charred and grill marks appear, about 5 minutes. Turn the steaks and continue to cook until nicely charred, about 1 to 3 minutes more depending on thickness. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. While the steak rests, brush the scallions lightly with oil and grill, turning once until wilted and charred, about 2 minutes. Coarsely chop.
• Warm the tortillas on the grill grates. Thinly slice the steak against the grain on a bias. Double the tortillas then top with the steak, grilled scallions, guacamole and pico de gallo. Serve with lime wedges.

CARNE ASADA SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Additional toppings to taste (I use jalapenos, pepperoncinis, tomato, spinach/lettuce).
• Preheat grill.
• Sprinkle lime juice over steak and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Grease rack with olive oil before placing steak on grill.
• Grill until desired doneness is reached.
• Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Thinly slice across the grain.
• Quickly warm tortillas on grill, about 5 seconds per side.
• Serve meat in tortillas with salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro.
• Note: these can easily be done on the stove top!

AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne in a large freezer bag. Submerge skirt steaks in the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate, 1 to 8 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Grill the steaks until hot and firm in the center or to your preferred doneness, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a flat work surface and slice as thinly as possible against the grain.
• Heat corn tortillas on the grill or in a microwave. Keep tortillas warm in a folded sheet of aluminum foil covered by a thick towel.
• Add steak to each tortilla and top with white onion and cilantro.

CARNE ASADA TACOS

Steps:

• Marinate meat, then prepare garnish ingredients and salsa before grilling meat.
• Plan to have tortillas warmed as you are ready to serve meat.
• For Carne asada: Marinate the thin steaks in lime juice in a shallow glass dish.
• Let set for 1 minutes, then add garlic, crushed red chile, black pepper, and Mexican oregano (if desired).
• Marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, but longer is better.
• When grill is red hot, grill steaks on each side for 1-2 minutes.
• Meat is thin and cooks quickly.
• Sprinkle meat with coarse salt as it cooks.
• Let meat cool a couple of minutes, then cut into thin strips against the grain.
• Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, salsa and garnishes.
• Salsa: combine all ingredients and season to taste.
• You should have about 1 1/4 cups.

MEXICAN CARNE ASADA TACOS

Steps:

• Put steak (whole) in a large bowl.
• Add lime, pepper, and garlic salt to taste.
• Let chill for about 1 hour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a medium temperature in a medium skillet.
• Cook until both sides of steak are browned and cooked through (about 5 mins) leave aside.
• Cook tortillas on a flat pan until browned and flexible.
• Cut up steak into small squares and put on tortillas.
• Toppings:.
• mix tomatoes,onions, and cilantro in a bowl.
• Add lime, salt to taste.
• Pour sour cream, guacamole, lime wedges, and refired beans on separate bowls and set on table.
• Serve tacos and let guests put on different toppings.