Authentic Carne Asada Recipes

AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)

On weekend getaways from San Diego to the beaches in Ensenada and Rosarito (Baja California), I found my favorite meal in the delicious soft skirt steak tacos sold by the taqueria street vendors. This recipe tastes exactly how I remember them - without having to make the trip across the border. Muy bueno! Top with some freshly squeezed lime juice and spicy salsa if you like.

Provided by Wendy H

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Authentic Baja-Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada) image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 178.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Ingredients

3 cups fresh orange juice, or more as needed
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 pounds trimmed skirt steaks
16 (6 inch) white corn tortillas, or as needed
1 white onion, chopped, or to taste
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste

BEST EVER CARNE ASADA MARINADE

This traditional Mexican carne asada marinade recipe will marinade 5 or 6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled. I've tried many carne asada recipes through the years, and this one outshines them all. The flavors are the most flavorful and authentic and the meat is pull-apart tender. I suggest marinating overnight for the best results. Muy delicioso!

Provided by Toni Ast

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 14

Best Ever Carne Asada Marinade image

Steps:

Combine soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, orange slices, lime juice, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, cilantro, garlic, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 812.3 mg, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients

¾ cup soy sauce
½ cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ orange, sliced
⅓ cup lime juice
⅓ cup orange juice
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ bunch cilantro, stems cut off and leaves chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons salt