Entrées - Hispanic

Carne Asada Tacos (Beef Tacos)

A Fiesta Must-Have

When the bachata breaks a sweat, refuel with these tacos.

Cookware & Appliances Needed

  1. Stovetop or Hot plate
  2. Cast iron skillet or Grill
  3. Blender
  4. Hand held pressor/squeezer
  5. 2 qt glass baking dish
  6. Plates

Ingredients

  1. Beef Top Sirloin Steak, boneless – 2-2.5 lbs
  2. Yellow onion – 1 whole
  3. Garlic – 3 cloves
  4. Orange – 1 whole
  5. Lemon – 1 whole
  6. Tampico topical punch – 1 cup
  7. Beef bouillon – 1 TBSP
  8. Yellow corn tortillas – 1 small pack

FDA Produce Education

USDA Beef Education

FDA Internal Temperature Guidelines

Instructions

PREP

  • Wash your herbs, vegetables, and meat.
  • Peel the outer layer of the onion. Cut the bottom and top portions but leave whole.
  • Peel the garlic and trim the ends.
  • Cut orange in half and extract the juice using a handheld pressor.
  • Cut lemon in half and extract the juice using a handheld pressor.
  • Set all items aside.

MARINATE

  • In a blender, add the onion, garlic, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Tampico tropical punch, and beef bullion. Blend until smooth.
  • Pat dry then place your boneless beef top sirloin steak in a 2 qt glass baking dish.
  • Transfer your mixture to the baking dish through a large fine mesh strainer.
  • Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours.

LET’S COOK

  • Cook your meat either on a grill over medium heat or on a cast iron skillet over medium heat for best results.
  • Once cooked, let the meat rest for a minimum of 3 minutes.
  • While you wait, prepare your corn tortillas.
  • Apply olive oil to both sides of your corn tortillas.
  • Then in a cast iron skillet over medium- low heat, add your tortillas.
  • Once soft, remove and repeat.

ASSEMBLE

  • On a plate, add your corn tortillas.
  • Then add your meat and top with cilantro and red chili.
  • Best paired with chips and guacamole.
  • Enjoy