You can cook the steak on a grill for smoky flavor or in a hot cast-iron skillet for that street-vendor sear. However you prepare them, Street Tacos de Carne Asada deliver bold, authentic flavor with minimal ingredients and maximum satisfaction. They’re a reminder that great food doesn’t need to be complicated—just well-seasoned, well-cooked, and shared while it’s hot.
Ingredients
1½ pounds flank or skirt steak
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
Small corn tortillas
Diced white onion
Chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Marinate steak for at least 1 hour, up to 8 hours. Heat grill or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Cook steak 3–5 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked to desired doneness. Rest meat 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces. Warm tortillas on a dry skillet. Fill tortillas with carne asada, top with onion and cilantro, and finish with a squeeze of lime.