Description
Bring bold, authentic flavors to your table with these Carne Asada Street Tacos — the ultimate crowd-pleaser for taco night. Juicy marinated steak grilled to perfection, sliced thin, and tucked into warm corn tortillas with fresh onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Perfect for a quick dinner, casual weekend meal, or your go-to for easy dinner ideas and food inspiration. If you’re looking for a healthy snack, quick lunch fix, or crave-worthy dinner ideas, this easy recipe has you covered!
Ingredients
1 lb skirt steak (or flank steak)
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
8 corn tortillas
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. In a bowl or zip-top bag, combine lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder. Add steak and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat a grill or skillet over high heat until very hot.
3. Remove steak from marinade and grill for 3–5 minutes per side until charred and cooked to medium.
4. Let the steak rest for 5–10 minutes after grilling.
5. Slice thinly against the grain for maximum tenderness.
6. Warm tortillas on the grill or in a skillet until soft and slightly charred.
7. Assemble tacos with sliced carne asada, chopped onion, and cilantro.
8. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
Always slice the meat against the grain for tender bites.
Marinating overnight provides the most flavor.
For added flair, toast the tortillas lightly to enhance taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: carne asada, tacos, Mexican food, street tacos, grilling, quick dinner, easy recipe