Tacos de Carne Asada
Marinated grilled steak sliced thin on warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
- 700 g Beef flank steak
- 3 Lime
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 5 tbsp Cilantro
- 12 Corn tortillas
- 1 Onion
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground cumin (optional)
Method
- Blend a marinade of lime juice, garlic, half the cilantro, cumin, oil, and salt, then coat the flank steak all over.
- Leave the steak to marinate at least 20 minutes; meanwhile finely dice the onion.
- Grill the steak over high heat to a good char on both sides, then rest and slice thinly against the grain.
- Warm the tortillas on a dry pan until soft and lightly toasted.
- Fill the warm tortillas with steak, diced onion, and the remaining cilantro.
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About Tacos de Carne Asada
Tacos de carne asada are a cornerstone of northern Mexican grilling, built around thin-sliced grilled beef folded into warm corn tortillas. The name literally means "grilled meat," and the version here uses flank steak marinated in lime, garlic, cumin, and cilantro — an acidic, herby cure that seasons the beef and helps it take on a deep char over high heat. What sets carne asada apart from a simple grilled steak is that treatment: the meat is cooked hot and fast, rested, then cut thinly against the grain so each bite stays tender rather than chewy.
On the plate the appeal is contrast — smoky, charred beef against the raw bite of diced white onion and the fresh lift of cilantro, all carried by a soft, lightly toasted corn tortilla. It eats lean and savory rather than rich, which is why it's usually piled with salsa, a squeeze of lime, or guacamole at the table. This is casual, hands-on food: taco-night fare, weekend cookouts, anything off a hot grill. Marinating for at least twenty minutes and slicing correctly are the two moves that make it worth doing at home, and the whole thing comes together in about half an hour.
Tacos de Carne Asada: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tacos de Carne Asada?
A serving has about 605 calories — 41.5g protein, 46.7g carbs, 29.8g fat, 7g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 41.5g of protein, roughly 27% of its calories.
Is Tacos de Carne Asada gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Tacos de Carne Asada has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Tacos de Carne Asada take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 25 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tacos de Carne Asada?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out ground cumin — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tacos de Carne Asada make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.