Best 6 Beef Carne Asada Soft Tacos Recipes

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Beef carne asada soft tacos are a mouthwatering culinary delight that has captured the hearts and taste buds of taco enthusiasts worldwide. These tacos feature tender, flavorful slices of marinated steak, complemented by a symphony of fresh, vibrant ingredients. Each bite is an explosion of textures and flavors, with the smoky richness of the carne asada, the crisp crunch of the vegetables, and the tangy zest of the salsa and guacamole. Whether you're a seasoned taco connoisseur or a novice cook looking to expand your culinary horizons, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect beef carne asada soft tacos, ensuring a memorable and delicious dining experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BEEF TACOS: TACOS DE CARNE ASADA



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     main-dish

Time 36m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 flank steak, trimmed of excess fat
1 cup pickled jalapenos, including the carrots and onions that come in the jar
Salt and pepper
8 corn tortillas
1/4 cup white onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons salsa de arbol
1 tablespoon canola oil, plus more, as needed

Steps:

  • Cover flank steak on one side with the pickled jalapenos, then turn over let sit at room temperature, covered for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the grill or broiler.
  • Season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper and place on a hot grill or under the broiler. Cook the steak for 5 to 6 minutes on each side (for medium rare), and then chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Heat a small saute pan and add 1 tablespoon canola oil. Warm corn tortillas for 30 seconds on each side, adding more oil as necessary. Stack 2 tortillas together, place the meat in the center of the tortillas and top with the onion and cilantro. Drizzle a teaspoon of the salsa de arbol on top of each taco.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 35 milligrams, Sodium 624 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 2 grams

BEEF CARNE ASADA SOFT TACOS



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Treat your family to restaurant-style steak tacos tonight!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Old El Paso™ restaurante beef carne asada soft taco dinner kit
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and mashed
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon lime juice or white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb whole beef sirloin steak (3/4 to 1 inch thick)
Chopped onion
Chopped fresh cilantro
Chopped tomato
Fresh lime wedges

Steps:

  • In small bowl, stir Guacamole Seasoning (from dinner kit) into mashed avocado until well blended. Press plastic wrap onto surface of guacamole, and refrigerate. Stir again before serving.
  • In medium bowl, stir Beef Seasoning (from dinner kit), water, lime juice and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Dip whole steak (unsliced) into seasoning mixture until well coated on all sides.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Carefully add whole steak to hot oil. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Surface of steak will be charred in spots. Remove skillet from heat, and let steak rest in skillet 5 minutes to allow juices to settle.
  • Transfer steak to cutting board, leaving juices in skillet. Cut across grain into thin strips. Return steak strips to skillet, and combine with steak juices. Cook steak strips over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until desired doneness.
  • Remove Tortillas (from dinner kit) from bag. To heat in microwave, place stack of tortillas on microwavable plate. Cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds or until warm. (To heat in oven, wrap tortillas in foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake at 325°F about 10 minutes or until warm.)
  • Spoon steak strips onto tortillas. Top with guacamole, desired toppings and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g

CARNE ASADA TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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These carne asada tacos come together easily as a hearty dinner or lunch for 4. The orange juice and lemon juice fill the marinade with flavor. Reserve some marinade, then reduce it down and use it to glaze the grilled steak at the end. Serve the tacos with your favorite toppings like pico de gallo and guacamole!

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Dinner

Time 17h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

⅓ cup canola oil
⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup fresh lime juice
⅓ cup fresh orange juice
4 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 tablespoons jalapeño, minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped, plus whole leaves for serving
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 lb flank steak
8 white corn tortillas, 5 inch (12.5 cm)
pico de gallo, for serving
guacamole, for serving
sour cream, for serving
cotija cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, jalapeño, chopped cilantro, salt, coriander, cumin, pepper, and chili powder.
  • Place the steak in a gallon-size resealable bag. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of the marinade and set the rest aside. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat the steak in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
  • In a small saucepan, bring the reserved ½ cup (120 ml) of marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Heat a large grill pan over high heat until very hot. Remove the steak from the bag and discard the marinade. Cook the steak on 1 side until there are dark grill marks and it is beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 5 minutes for medium rare, or 7 minutes for medium. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Working in batches, heat the corn tortillas in a pan over medium-high heat, turning with tongs, until softened and just beginning to brown in spots, about 1 minute per side. Wrap the toasted tortillas in foil to keep warm.
  • Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then cut the slices in half. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the reduced marinade to coat.
  • Serve the steak with the warm tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cotija cheese, and cilantro leaves, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CARNE ASADA SOFT TACOS



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Make and share this Carne Asada Soft Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by skat5762

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 lbs skirt steaks
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 10-inch flour tortillas (I use the mini, plain tortillas as well as larger tomato or spinach flavored) or 8 10-inch corn tortillas (I use the mini, plain tortillas as well as larger tomato or spinach flavored)
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
2 avocados, pitted peeled and sliced
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Additional toppings to taste (I use jalapenos, pepperoncinis, tomato, spinach/lettuce).
  • Preheat grill.
  • Sprinkle lime juice over steak and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Grease rack with olive oil before placing steak on grill.
  • Grill until desired doneness is reached.
  • Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
  • Thinly slice across the grain.
  • Quickly warm tortillas on grill, about 5 seconds per side.
  • Serve meat in tortillas with salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro.
  • Note: these can easily be done on the stove top!

CARNE ASADA TACOS



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Easy and flavorful. You will love these tacos! You can use top sirloin, New York, filet mignon or similar cuts of beef.

Provided by DIALIEN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
crushed red pepper to taste
1 lime
1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
½ large onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Place sliced meat into a shallow bowl, and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat, and turn until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine tomatillo and jalapeno. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds, or until thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until mixture coats a spoon. Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
  • Heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef, and saute for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef. Meanwhile, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave, according to package instructions.
  • To serve, place two tortillas on top of each other. Add desired amount of meat, spoon over some tomatillo mixture. Top with onions, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lemon, to be squeezed over taco before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 12.9 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 873 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CARNE ASADA TACOS



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This is a great recipe for authentic Mexican taqueria style carne asada tacos (beef tacos). These are served on the soft corn tortillas, unlike the American version of tacos.

Provided by katamaran

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

3 lbs flank steaks
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 white onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 white onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 dried red chile pods
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 (32 ounce) package corn tortillas
2 cups Cotija cheese, grated
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Lay the flank steak in a large glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes, and olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin and paprika. Whisk until well blended, then pour over the steak in the dish. Turn over once to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
  • In a small bowl, stir together 1 chopped white onion, cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime. Set aside to use as a relish for the tacos.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast chile pods in the skillet for a few minutes, then remove to a bowl of water to soak for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Place the tomatoes, 1 onion, jalapenos, and 4 cloves of garlic onto a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, until toasted but not burnt. Place the roasted vegetables, and soaked chile pods into a blender or food processor, along with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips. Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Warm the tortillas in a skillet for about a minute on each side to make them pliable. Tortillas may also be warmed in a microwave oven. Arrange two or three tortillas on a plate, and lay a generous amount of beef over them. Top with a sprinkle of the onion relish and a large spoonful of the pureed salsa. Add as much cheese as you like. Garnish with lime wedges, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 918.4, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 26.1

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: For carne asada, flank steak or skirt steak are the best choices. These cuts are relatively thin and have a good amount of marbling, which will make them tender and flavorful.
  • Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef in a flavorful mixture of spices and herbs will help to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of different marinades, but some popular options include a mixture of olive oil, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice.
  • Cook the beef over high heat: Carne asada is traditionally cooked over a hot grill or griddle. This will help to sear the meat and give it a slightly charred flavor.
  • Don't overcook the beef: Carne asada is best when it is cooked to medium-rare or medium. Overcooking the beef will make it tough and chewy.
  • Serve the carne asada with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for carne asada tacos include guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and cheese. You can also add grilled vegetables or rice and beans.

Conclusion:

Carne asada tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish. By following these tips, you can make carne asada tacos that are sure to impress your family and friends. Carne asada tacos are a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover beef. So next time you have a craving for Mexican food, give carne asada tacos a try!

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