Authentic Baja-Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada)

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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.

Authentic Baja-Mexican Street Tacos Carne Asada

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 tacos

Authentic Baja-Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada)

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

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Add steak to each tortilla and top with white onion and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Authentic Baja-Mexican Street Tacos (Carne Asada)

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 154.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.2g 24%

Carbohydrates: 16.9g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 7%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 4.3g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 19mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 252.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 24.5mg 41%

Folate: 20.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 36.9mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 33.6mg 12%

Potassium: 281.5mg 8%

Sodium: 178.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 39.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.