Table for TwoCarne Asada Tacos
Charred, citrus-marinated steak in warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and lime.
Photo: Jeswin Thomas / Unsplash
⏱ 35 min📶 Medium👫 Serves 2☪ Muslim-friendly
Ingredients (for 2)
- Flank or skirt steak, 400 g
- Limes, 2, plus wedges to serve
- Orange juice, 60 ml
- Garlic, 2 cloves
- Cumin & chili powder, 1 tsp each
- Corn tortillas, 8
- White onion & cilantro, finely chopped
- Salsa, to serve
Steps
- Marinate the steak in lime, orange juice, garlic, spices and salt for at least 20 minutes.
- Sear in a very hot pan or grill for 3–4 minutes per side; rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Warm the tortillas on a dry pan.
- Fill with steak, onion and cilantro; finish with salsa and a squeeze of lime.
Cook it together: One of you mans the hot pan, the other chops onion and cilantro and keeps the tortillas warm.
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