The Best Carne Asada Taco Recipe
As deluxe as it feels to put grilled steak in a taco, carne asada tacos are simple. Carne Asada means “grilled beef,” specifically flank steak that’s marinated, then grilled. Carne asada tacos are all about the pure, beefy flavor of grilled steak, dressed up with a delicious Mexican carne asada marinade made with lime juice, orange juice, and lots of garlic and spices. Juicy steak, warm Corn Tortillas and fresh Guacamole make for one killer dinner—just add Margaritas. The steak needs an hour to marinate, but otherwise, our carne asada taco recipe comes together quick. For more taco inspo, check out our Best Taco Recipes.
Ingredients for Carne Asada Tacos
Homemade Carne Asada, thinly sliced
Guacamole. Homemade Guacamole is the best, or store-bought is fine in a pinch!
Corn tortillas. Homemade Corn Tortillas will taste the most authentic, if you’ve got the energy!
White Onion
Cilantro
Even more carne asada taco topping ideas: try adding a little cojita cheese, or an extra squeeze of lime juice.
How To Make Carne Asada Tacos
- Make the Carne Asada. You can use a charcoal grill, gas grill, or even a trusty grill pan.
- Slice the carne asada! Slicing thin and against the grain is the key to making sure your grilled steak tacos are easy to eat.
- Warm your corn tortillas. Or, if they’re freshly homemade, they’ll already be nice and warm.
- Fill your carne asada tacos! Load the tortillas with the juicy grilled steak, and top with guacamole, onions and cilantro.
- Dig in! Serve the tacos with Corn Chips and Salsa, more Guacamole, and all of your favorite Mexican drinks — we’re thinking Spicy Margaritas and Aguas Frescas are a must. For more taco goodness, try our Carnitas Tacos, too!
Tips For The Best Carne Asada Tacos
- Carne asada tacos are great for a crowd! Just set out the tortillas, grilled steak, guacamole, onions and cilantro, and let people assemble their own tacos.
- How to cut flank steak for tacos: Flank steak and skirt steak are lean cuts of beef, so be sure to slice the grilled steak against the grain so that every bite of steak is tender and easy to chew. If you cut with the grain (i.e. the way the muscle fibers are aligned) you’ll wind up with slightly tough steak pieces.
- Slice that carne asada thinly! This is another trick for making sure your homemade grilled steak tacos are nice and tender to bite into.
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