Carne Asada Tacos
These Carne Asada Tacos are inspired by our love of Carne Asada steak. Carne Asada means "grilled meat" in Spanish and it's our favourite way to have steak! Marinated and grilled for bold flavour, 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.
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!Â
For any other day get your pan very hot in your kitchen, marinate your steak quickly, our Taco Seasonings are perfect for adding authentic Mexican flavour to steak. Cook the steak 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 our Soft Taco Wraps, topped with fresh homemade guacamole and our Chipotle Salsa, with lime wedges and those delicious grilled onions on the side for epic grilled steak tacos. You could also add a sprinkling of our Salsa Macha for some nutty and spicy texture!Â
Serves 2
Prep 10 MINS
Cook 10 MINS
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 650g rump, rib eye or sirloin steak
- 1 sachet of our Medium Taco Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 packet of Soft Tacos
- 2 cups guacamole
- 1 jar of Chipotle Salsa
- ½ a lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sprinkling of Salsa Macha to serve (optional)
KCAL:
116
FAT:
5.7g
Saturates:
1.2g
Carbs:
8.6g
Sugars:
1.6g
Fibre:
0.8g
Protein:
7.5g
Salt:
0.51g
Nutrition: PER SERVING
Method
- Season your steak with Medium Taco Seasoning, lime and olive oil, and cook over a hot pan.
- Slice and serve with warm Soft Tacos.
- Add guacamole and Gran Luchito Chipotle Salsa.
What you’ll need
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FAQ'S
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 Mild Taco Seasoning brings that beautiful BBQ 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.