Tacos De Carne Asada
‘Carne asada’ is for Mexicans what a BBQ is for Aussies. If your amigo invites you around to a ‘carne asada’, expect a Mexican feast of a variety of grilled meats, chorizos, nopales (cactus), salsas & condiments, all served with corn tortillas. The marinade for preparing the grilled beef varies from family to family, each with their own twist that makes the recipe unique, home to home. This is our family recipe & we hope you’ll love it.
SPICINESS
SERVES
4
COOKING TIME
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 La Tortillería corn tortillas
- 800g thin-cut beef skirt steak
- 1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
- 1 tsp oregano (dried or fresh)
- ½ cup fresh coriander
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 lime, juiced
- 100ml pineapple juice
- 200ml vegetable oil
- ½ white onion, finely diced, to serve
- ½ bunch fresh coriander, chopped, to serve
Cooking Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by combining the oregano, coriander, thyme, jalapeño, garlic, lime, pineapple juice & vegetable oil in a blender.
- Place the beef in a bowl & cover with the marinade, ensuring it is well coated. Place in the fridge for a minimum of two hours (or ideally overnight).
- Preheat your BBQ (or hot pan) to a high heat then cook the beef to your liking. Take the beef off the heat & let rest for 2 minutes. Once rested, dice into small pieces.
- At the same time, heat your tortillas on a very hot dry frying pan until soft & floppy, about 10 seconds either side. Wrap them in a thick cloth or aluminium foil as you go to keep them warm.
- To serve, place cooked beef on a tortilla & garnish with coriander & onion. Enjoy with your favourite salsa.
Tip: if you’re in a hurry & don’t have time to marinate the beef for so long, replace the pineapple juice with vinegar & marinate for 30 minutes only
¡Buen Provecho!
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