Carne Asada Tacos
- 1 1/2 pounds skirt, flank or tri-tip steak
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 Italian Roma tomatoes, cored and cut into quarters
- 1 to 2 Serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired and sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Slice the beef across the grain into 1/4-inch slices.
- Combine in a mixing bowl with the oil, salt and pepper.
- Toss well to coat.
- Heat the grill or heat a dry cast iron skillet until smoking.
- Sear the meat until light pink in the center, about 30 seconds per side.
- Transfer to a cutting board.
- Cut into 1/2-inch wide strips and reserve in a bowl with the juices.
- For carne asada tacos, toast 24 small Corn Tortillas and keep warm.
- For each taco, stack two tortillas and layer with carne asada strips.
- Top with a tablespoon of Pureed Tomato Salsa Cruda.
- Garnish with shredded white cabbage, scallions, thinly sliced radishes and avocado slices.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Yield: 3/4 cup
skirt, salt, olive oil, freshly ground pepper, italian roma tomatoes, serrano chiles, lime, salt, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/carne-asada-tacos-recipe.html (may not work)