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Carne Asada Tacos

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"Easy and flavorful. You will love these tacos! You can use top sirloin, New York, filet mignon or similar cuts of beef."
Carne Asada Tacos Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 57 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • crushed red pepper to taste
  • 1 lime
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
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  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lemon

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DIRECTIONS

  1. Place sliced meat into a shallow bowl, and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat, and turn until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine tomatillo and jalapeno. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds, or until thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until mixture coats a spoon. Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
  3. Heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef, and saute for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef. Meanwhile, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave, according to package instructions.
  4. To serve, place two tortillas on top of each other. Add desired amount of meat, spoon over some tomatillo mixture. Top with onions, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lemon, to be squeezed over taco before eating.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on may 25, 2003 by TOMATOSUZ 
I used La Victoria Salsa Verde(16 0z Jar) and that takes all the work out of prepping the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 28, 2003 by Anita 
My family comes from Mexico and my grandmother made a similar recipe which I always loved. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2004 by STEPHIE71 
The tomatilla sauce was a lot of work for the end result. Also, canned tomatillas were very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2006 by GREGW9 
Absolutely tasty! Prefer a bit more heat but as recipe states: salt, pepper and crushed red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2005 by BACAENU 
These tacos are delectable! I had leftovers for 4 days straight, but I didn't mind b/c the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 22, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
Yum. I added extra salt and lime to the marinade and also used fresh tomatillos for the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2007 by biodrin 
Simple but very tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 22, 2006 by maria G 
I thought it was very yummy, I didnt do the homemade salsa though. I also grilled it and loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2006 by ANDREASKYE 
Very good. I grilled the meat after marinating and then cut it up for the tacos. We liked it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2003 by JK 
Pretty good - Steam the corn tortillas vs oven/toaster (flour tortillas would probably work OK... MORE

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Carne Asada Tacos

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 472

  • Total Fat: 22.8g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 873mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 12.9g
  • Protein: 30.4g

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