Carnitas Style Grilled Beef Tacos

Submitted by gailanng

"Carnitas means "little meats" which are a type of braised or roasted pork in Mexican cuisine. I didn't know that. Recipe winner in the National Beef Cook-off Erin Mylroie, UT."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 14mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 4 petite tender steaks or 4 flank steaks
• 18 (6 -7 inch) corn tortillas

• Toppings

• minced white onion
• chopped fresh cilantro
• lime wedge

• Marinade

• 1 cup prepared tomatillo salsa (store-bought or recipes on food.com)
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Avocado Salsa

• 1 1⁄2 cups prepared tomatillo salsa (store-bought or recipes on food.com)
• 1 large avocado, diced
• 2⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup minced white onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely, squeezing out air and marinate in refrigerator 2-6 hours.
2. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
3. Meanwhile combine avocado salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.
4. Place tortillas on grid. Grill until warm and slightly charred. Remove; keep warm.
5. Carve steaks into slices. Serve in tortillas with avocado salsa. Top with onion, cilantro and lime wedges, as desired.