Mexican food and How to make tacos

Carne Asada Tacos

These Carne Asada Tacos are inspired by our love of carne asada steak! There is nothing like the smell of grilled steak cooking away alongside spring onions over the grill; simply served with warm tortillas, homemade guacamole and a good Mexican salsa on the side. Pure glory!

So we wanted to recreate this same feeling, but for a day when perhaps there is not a lot of time to get the grill going but still be able to enjoy that carne asada taste. For the days where you do have that extra time and nice weather, get the barbecue going and just use the same recipe!

For any other day get your pan very hot in your kitchen, marinate your steak quickly and cook it to your liking (we recommend medium especially if using bavette). Pop in a couple of spring onions on the side to get that lovely charred flavour and juices from the meat in them.

Serve your steak sliced and wrapped in Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps, topped with fresh homemade guacamole and our Gran Luchito Chipotle Salsa, with lime wedges and those delicious grilled onions on the side. You could also add a sprinkling of our Crunchy Salsa Macha for some nutty and spicy texture! 

  • Prep time

    10 mins

  • Cook time

    10 mins

  • Total time

    20 mins

  • Ideal for

    Dinner
  • Make it

    Mexican
  • Serves

    2

Nutrition: Per serving

kcal 116 fat 5.7g saturates 1.2g carbs 8.6g sugars 1.6g fibre 0.8g protein 7.5g salt 0.51g

How to make it

  1. Season your steak with the ancho BBQ fajita & taco mix, lime and olive oil, and cook over a hot pan.
  2. Slice and serve with warm soft tacos.
  3. Add guacamole and Gran Luchito Chipotle Salsa.

What To Serve With Carne Asada Tacos

This carne asada taco recipe is best served with:

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FAQs

How do I cut carne asada for tacos

When cutting steak for your carne asada it's important to cut against the grain/muscle. This will mean that the meat will be less chewy. Simply identify which way the grain of the meat flows, rotate ninety degrees and start cutting. Make sure your slices are thin.

What cut of meat is carne asada?

There isn't one specific cut. Inexpensive cuts work great as it doesn't have to be tender to start with. Try bavette, skirt or hanger steak. They have nice marbling and fat which keeps the meat moist. Another trick for tender meat is the carne asada marinade! The lime is what tenderises the meat, and the Smoky Chipotle Fajita and Taco Mix brings that beautiful smoky depth of flavour!

How do I cook carne asada in the oven?

Instead of cooking the beef in a frying pan (which can be messy) its perfectly possible to cook the carne asada in the oven. Get the oven extremely hot (220c) and place the meat in the oven. After 15 mins turn the oven down to 180c and cook for a further 20 mins per 500g.
The hot oven at the start sears the meat and creates a maillard reaction which really adds to the flavour or the meat.

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Stacey Wright
Stacey Wright
3 years ago
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Totally delicious! We usually do steak and chips nights, but it will be Steak Taco nights from now on! Great balance of flavours, fresh & vibrant!

Celia - Chica Chismosa - Gran Luchito
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3 years ago
Reply to  Stacey Wright

Excellent! Taco nights are the best! Although if you are tempted to do the old steak and chips again, please check out these recipes to make it Mexican!
https://gran.luchito.com/recipes/smoky-mexican-steak/
https://gran.luchito.com/recipes/homemade-chips/

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