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carne asada tacos

Carne Asada Tacos

Unleash your inner fire-breathing grill wizard with our sizzling Carne Asada Tacos - where Mexican flavors meet live fire magic!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Marinate: 3 hours
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Mexican, Tailgate
Keyword: backyard bbq, barbecue, beef, beef tacos, carne asada, grilled beef, marinade, mexican food, mexican inspired, skirt steak, tacos
Servings: 8
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Aaron Riley

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Lump charcoal
  • Almond wood optional
  • Instant read thermometer optional

Ingredients

  • 2 skirt steaks
  • 3 oranges juiced
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Guajillo chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Splash of chipotle adobo
  • SPG (salt, pepper, garlic) to taste

Instructions

  • Using a sharp knife, trim off any silverskin, sinew, and fat from the skirt steak. Set these beautiful steaks to the side to rest while you get working on the asada marinade.
  • For the marinade, cut and juice all the citrus into a bowl. Next, chop up the cilantro and heads of garlic and toss those in as well. Then, add all seasonings and whisk together, allowing the ingredients to marry. Grab a zipper gallon bag, add meat to the bag then pour the marinade over the meat. Squeeze out all the air from the bag and place it in the refrigerator, for no less than 3 hours.
  • Fire up your pit for direct cooking. You want a hot fire, so open all those vents and let the fire rage; you’re looking for a searing temp of 450-500 degrees Fahrenheit. I used some lump charcoal and almond wood for a touch of smoke. Since you are cooking over a very hot live fire or live coals these skirt steaks will cook up super fast; about 1-2 minutes per side. So grab a cold one and stay right by those steaks because they can over cook before you know. Use an instant read thermometer and pull the steaks at 123-128 F internal, for a perfect mid rare.
  • Once internal is reached, pull from fire and let rest for 10 minutes to allow the meat juices to redistribute. Slice meat against the grain for a nice tender bite.
  • Now build your tacos by charring up some corn tortillas, add your steak, top with chopped onion, cilantro, salsa and some table cream if you desire.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal
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