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12/14/22, 6:27 AM Carne Asada Tacos Recipe I Bon Appétit 1/3 Carne Asada Tacos May 24, 2022 Ingredients 4–6 servings STEAK 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup (packed) coarsely chopped cilantro ½ cup fresh orange juice ½ cup Mexican pale lager (such as Modelo Especial or Corona) ⅓ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. Diamond or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt 1 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. red chile powder 2 lb. ¼"-thick skirt or flank steak, cut into 5"-long pieces SALSA AND ASSEMBLY 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill 1 small white onion, halved 2 serrano chiles, stems removed 10 oz. tomatillos (about 3 large), husks removed, rinsed 3 garlic cloves, sliced ---PAGE BREAK--- 12/14/22, 6:27 AM Carne Asada Tacos Recipe I Bon Appétit 2/3 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 2½ tsp. Diamond or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. ground cumin 1 cup (packed) coarsely chopped cilantro, plus more for serving Flaky sea salt Warm corn tortillas, chopped white onion, and lime wedges (for serving) Preparation STEAK Step 1 Combine garlic, cilantro, orange juice, lager, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper, vinegar, cumin, and chile powder in a large baking dish or 1-gal. resealable plastic bag. Add steak and turn to coat in marinade. Cover (or seal) and chill, turning occasionally, at least 10 hours and up to 1 day. SALSA AND ASSEMBLY Step 2 Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Grill onion halves, chiles, and tomatillos, turning often, until charred and tender, 10–15 minutes for onion and tomatillos, 8–12 minutes for chiles. Step 3 Transfer vegetables to a blender and add garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, 1 cup cilantro, and 3 Tbsp. oil. Carefully blend until salsa is mostly smooth (some texture is good but make sure there are no large chunks). Step 4 Remove steak from marinade, letting excess drip back into dish (or bag); discard marinade. Grill steak, turning every minute or so, until charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 140° for medium, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Step 5 Thinly slice steak against the grain, then cut into bite-size pieces. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Step 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- 12/14/22, 6:27 AM Carne Asada Tacos Recipe I Bon Appétit 3/3 Top tortillas with some steak, salsa, cilantro, and chopped onion. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over and remaining salsa alongside. Do ahead: Salsa can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill. Loosen with a splash of water if needed before serving. Get unlimited recipes from Bon Appétit & Epicurious for just $40 $30/year. SUBSCRIBE