Sunday, November 18, 2012

Carne Asada Style Tacos

Cheesy Factor (1 no cheese, 10 all cheese): you can't have tacos without cheese
Dummy Factor (1 easiest, 10 hardest): 3
Time Factor (1 shortest, 10 longest): excluding marinating time, 2

Carne Asada Style Tacos
1.5-3 lbs flank steak
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika

Lay the flank steak in a large baking dish. In medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of 2 limes, and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and paprika. Whisk until well blended, then pour over the steak in the dish. Turn over once to coat both sides, cover, and marinate in refrigerator for 2-8 hours.

Heat 1 Tbl of olive oil or vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the marinated flank steak into small cubes or strips. Cook, stirring constantly, until cooked through and most of liquid has evaporated.

Serve meat with warm tortillas, and chopped white onion, cilantro, lime juice, shredded cheese and salsa (optional).

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