These tacos are so flavorful with just the right amount of heat to them, they remind of the classic street carne asada tacos you’ll find all over Mexico and food trucks everywhere.
What we have going on here is a taco made with thinly sliced flank steak that is spice-loaded, cooked on a hot skillet then tucked in between avocado sauce, pickled vegetable slaw and a squeeze of lime. The combination is simply irresistible and you’ll be coming back for more.
Ingredients You’ll Need For These Tacos
- Flank Steak: stores now sell thinly shaved flank steak or you can ask the butcher to this for you, if not it can be done at home.
- olive oil
- Ground Cumin: essential for any Mexican inspired recipe.
- Lime or Lemon juice
- garlic powder: flavor maker
- Mild paprika
- Dried oregano: Mexican preferably or regular works well too.
- Chili powder: I like a combination of Ancho, guiljillo and red chili powder.
- sea salt
- Black pepper
- Ground Chipotle chilli powder or Cayenne: for some heat and smoky flavor.
For The Avocado Sauce
- Sour cream or greek yogurt: for some bonus creamy texture
- Fresh lime juice: Adds some zing that makes the flavors pop!
- Garlic:Â we’ll need just a little for that punchy flavor.
- Avocado: ripe, creamy and delicious.
- Cilantro: for some fresh herby flavor.
- Jalapeño or Serrano: for some heat, use jalapeño for mild and Serrano for hot
- Olive oil(optional): Adds a smooth texture that brings it all together!
Carne Asada Tacos
Equipment
- skillet or frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak thinly sliced or shaved
- 1½ tbsp taco seasoning (recipe follows
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 10-12 small soft tacos
Slaw
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch radish, think sliced
- 2-3 cups thinly shredded cabbage
- 2-3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- jalapeno optional
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- ½ tsp sea salt
Avocado sauce
- 1 large ripe hass avocado
- â…“ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 serrano or jalapeno optional
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp garlic powder or one clove large garlic
- ½ tsp sea salt
Taco Seasoning
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½-1 tsp chipotle powder
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the steak except tortillas and allow it to marinate for 10-30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet or frying pan. Warm the oil and add the thinly sliced steak, in batches if necessary. Allow it cook for 2-3 minutes undisturbed. once the meat begins to brown, flip and cook on the other side. Sauce and cook further to make sure the meat is fully cooked.
Slaw
- mix all the ingredients and set aside.
Avocado Sauce
- Blend all he ingredients for the sauce, taste add more salt or vinegar as needed.
Assembly
- Warm the tortillas. Place a tablespoon or two of the sauce, then a few pieces of the steak and topped with some onion slaw, and finally a squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!
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