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Several carne asada tacos topped with salsa on a black surface sprinkled with cheese.
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Carne Asada Tacos

These Carne Asada Tacos are the perfect go-to dinner when you need to get delicious dinner on the table fast. They're seasoned with my awesome Fiesta Rub and kept nice and simple for an easy taco that the entire family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinade Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Carne Asada Tacos
Servings: 4 people
Author: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Ingredients

Carne Asada

Taco Toppings

  • 16 street taco shells flour or corn
  • ½ cup white onion diced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 lime cut into wedges
  • queso fresco optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill. Preheat your gas or charcoal grill for High heat grilling (450-500 degrees F). If you're marinating your steak, you'll want to complete that step before firing up the grill. You can also do this in a cast iron skillet or pan on your oven stovetop.
  • Marinate the steak. Squeeze the lime juice over the steak and place it in a gallon-sized zip-top bag for at least 2 hours or overnight. If you are planning on grilling right away, skip this step.
    2 pounds flap steak, 2 limes
  • Season the steak. Season all sides of the steak with avocado oil. Pat to evenly distribute. Next, season liberally on both sides with Fiesta Rub.
    2 Tablespoons avocado oil, 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Fiesta Rub
  • Grill. Grill the seasoned steak for 2-3 minutes per side. If you did not marinate the steak, squeeze the lime juice over the top of the steaks as they are on the grill. Remove the steak when it has reached an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees F (for medium-rare steak).
  • Rest and slice. Rest the steak for 10 minutes. While the steak is resting, prepare the toppings for the carne asada tacos. Chop the steak into bite-sized pieces.
  • Assemble the tacos. Place the tortillas on the grill for approximately 30 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas, and add your chopped steak and preferred toppings (I like lime juice, cilantro, diced onions, and queso fresco cheese).
    16 street taco shells, ½ cup white onion, 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, 2 lime, queso fresco

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Notes

Fiesta Rub

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 5mg