Carne Asada Tacos
marinated steak • homegrown radishes • homegrown arugula • fun music
Ingredients
- • 1 flank steak
- • 2 oranges
- • 3 limes
- • 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- • 5 cloves of garlic
- • 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers
- • Bunch of cilantro
- • Little bit of soy sauce
- • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- • 2 teaspoons salt
- • 1 teaspoon black pepper
- • 1 teaspoon oregano
- • 1 teaspoon chili powder
- • 1 teaspoon cumin
- • 1 teaspoon paprika
- • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- • Tortillas (any kind you want)
- • Homegrown Radishes
- • Homegrown Arugula
- • Homemade Guacamole
- • Home Canned garden salsa
Notes
- • I don't have any footage of the Carne Asada marinate process because my mom did it but I think you can figure it out :-)
Method
- 1
Mix together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, brown sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne in a large measuring cup.
- 2
Put the flank steak in a big ziploc bag then pour the marinade on top.
- 3
Squeeze the air out of the bag before sealing then massage the marinade into the meat. Let it sit overnight.
- 4
The next day, go out to the garden so you can harvest the radishes, arugula, and cilantro.
- 5
Gather your other toppings of choice such as salsa and/or guacamole - bonus points if they are homemade!
- 6
Preheat the grill to a high heat in the range of 400 to 500 degrees.
- 7
While the grill preheats, wash and slice the radishes.
- 8
Grill the flank steak on both sides until it is done to your liking.
- 9
Take the carne asada off the grill and put it onto a cutting board.
- 10
Let the carne asada rest for a few minutes while you set the table and such.
- 11
Slice the carne asada against the grain into thin slices.
- 12
Now break out the tortillas and go make your tacos!!! ¡Ándale Andale!
