{"id":6279,"date":"2026-06-28T23:19:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6279"},"modified":"2026-06-28T23:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:19:07","slug":"mexican-street-tacos-carne-asada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/mexican-street-tacos-carne-asada\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Street Tacos Carne Asada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Mexican Street Tacos Carne Asada<\/h1>\n<p>Bring the bold flavors of your favorite taco stand home with these authentic Mexican Street Tacos featuring juicy, citrus-marinated carne asada. Tender grilled steak, warm corn tortillas, and fresh toppings come together for a simple yet unforgettable meal that&#8217;s perfect for family dinners, cookouts, or taco night.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Carne Asada<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 lbs flank steak or skirt steak<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup fresh orange juice<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup olive oil<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 jalape\u00f1o, finely chopped (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp dried oregano<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Tacos<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 small corn tortillas<\/li>\n<li>1 cup diced white onion<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<li>Lime wedges, for serving<\/li>\n<li>Salsa verde or your favorite salsa<\/li>\n<li>Crumbled cotija cheese (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Sliced avocado (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl or zip-top bag, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, jalape\u00f1o, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Add the steak and coat it well with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade.<\/li>\n<li>Grill the steak for 4\u20136 minutes per side, depending on thickness and your preferred level of doneness.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.<\/li>\n<li>Slice the steak thinly against the grain, then chop into bite-sized pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Warm the corn tortillas on the grill or in a dry skillet until soft and lightly charred.<\/li>\n<li>Fill each tortilla with the chopped carne asada, then top with diced onion and fresh cilantro.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with lime wedges, salsa, and optional cotija cheese or avocado.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Skirt steak delivers the most authentic flavor, while flank steak is a great alternative.<\/li>\n<li>Marinating overnight makes the steak extra tender and flavorful.<\/li>\n<li>Warming the tortillas before serving helps prevent them from tearing and enhances their flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes (plus marinating)<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 12 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> About 2 hours 30 minutes (including marinating)<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexican Street Tacos Carne Asada Bring the bold flavors of your favorite taco stand home with these authentic Mexican Street&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6279"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6281,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6279\/revisions\/6281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}