Taqueria Style Tacos-Carne Asada
- Reviews 13
Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 3 lbs flank steaks
- 1⁄3 cup white vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 limes, juice of
- 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 chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juice of
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1 white onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 dried chilies
- 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (10 count) package corn tortillas
Directions
- 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 for 1 to 8 hours.
- 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 chilie 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.
- Place the tomatoes, 1 onion, jalapeños, 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 chilie 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 Top with a sprinkle of the onion relish and a large spoonful of the pureed salsa.
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