Carne Asada Tacos with Adobo-Lime Marinade

beef carne asada on top of kale and slaw in a corn tortilla on a marble board

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Carne Asada Tacos with Adobo-Lime Marinade

Amazingly tender and flavorful beef is the star of these carne asada tacos that are simply marinaded and topped with a fresh grilled corn & kale slaw!

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time10

Total Time1 25

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the adobo seasoning (or buy your own here):

1 tablespoons garlic powder
1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoons coarse salt
1/2 tablespoons oregano, Mexican if you can find it!
1 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoons onion powder

For the tacos

1 1/2 lbs skirt or flank steak
2 tablespoons adobo seasoning
1/4 cup lime juice, about 2 limes
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
2 tablespoons avocado oil
Corn tortillas, for serving
Grilled Mexican Street Corn & Kale Slaw, for serving*
Cotija cheese, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Add all of the seasoning ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Season the flank steak on both sides with the adobo seasoning, then place it in a bowl or Ziplock bag. Whisk together the lime juice, coconut aminos, and avocado oil and pour it over the steak. Let sit for at least one hour up to 24 hours.
When you're ready to grill the steak, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Place the steak on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, until browned. Then flip the steak and and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the steak is browned and reaches 135 F (medium rare).
Let the beef sit for at least 10 minutes while you warm the tortillas and prepare the remaining taco toppings, then thinly slice the steak against the grain.
Assemble your tacos and enjoy!

Notes

If making the grilled corn and kale slaw, we recommend grilling the corn alongside the beef.

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