Tacos de Carne Asada Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 orange, juiced
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a mortar, combine jalapeno, garlic, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Grind into a fine paste.
2. In a glass bottle or lidded container, pour lime juice, orange juice, and vinegar. Add the garlic mixture and shake thoroughly. Place steak in a shallow bowl, pour marinade over it, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or until steak has fully absorbed the flavors.
3. Preheat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate to prevent sticking.
4. Remove steak from the marinade and transfer it to a cutting board. Season generously with salt and pepper, then slice against the grain into thin, even strips.
5. Grill the steak strips until slightly charred and light pink in the center, approximately 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Nutrition

• Calories: 260 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 295 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g