Street Taco Recipe

This is such a delicious meal. Carne Asada Street Tacos are simple and easy. You are going to love how quickly these come together!

street taco recipe

Easy Carne Asada Street Tacos recipe

street taco recipe

Try Carne Asada Street Tacos for a quick and tasty meal idea. Carne asada tacos are packed with flavor. Everyone will love this easy carne asada recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 25min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 505 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Sodium 843 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 lbs flank steak (or you can use skirt steak)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 fresh limes (plus extra for toppings (this is what i use to get all the lime juice out))
  • 1 bundle of cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 16 mini corn tortillas

Instruction:

  1. Thinly slice the steak. Then chop into bite site pieces.
  2. In a skillet, begin to brown the steak in the oil.
  3. Add half the onions to the skillet and cook until soft. Save the rest of the onions.
  4. Meanwhile season with salt and pepper.
  5. Squeeze the juice of two fresh limes over the meat and onion mixture.
  6. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked through.
  7. While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in another skillet or I used an electric skillet.
  8. Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft.
  9. Allow them to cool slightly.
  10. You will need 2 mini corn tortillas per taco.
  11. Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas.
  12. Top with cilantro, fresh onions and serve with limes.

Amazing Street Tacos

street taco recipe

Street Tacos are delicious, amazing, and oh so mouthwatering. I cannot stop thinking about these! They are SOO delicious. You will want to gobble these all up at once!

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 121 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 1154 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound flank steak (or skirt steak)
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • juice from one lime
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6-8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • chopped tomatoes
  • chopped red onion
  • avocado (diced)
  • cilantro (chopped)
  • cotija cheese

Instruction:

  1. Cut the flank steak into one-inch pieces. In a medium-sized bowl add the soy sauce, Worcestershire, juice from one lime, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper.
  2. Add the steak and let marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
  3. Heat a medium sized skillet to medium high heat. Add the steak and marinade and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.
  4. Put the steak in the center of your tortilla with desired toppings.

Mexican Street Tacos

street taco recipe

Easy, quick, authentic carne asada street tacos you can now make right at home! Top with onion, cilantro + fresh lime juice! SO GOOD!

Prep: 75min

Total: 90min

Yield: 6

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil (divided)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
  • 12 mini flour tortillas (warmed)
  • 3/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime (cut into wedges)

Instruction:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon canola oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and marinade, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and marinade has reduced, about 5-6 minutes, or until desired doneness.
  4. Serve steak in tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro and lime.

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FAQ

What makes a street taco a street taco?

What’s the difference between a street taco and a regular taco? A street taco is just a traditional Mexican taco, which is served on a corn tortilla with meat, onions, and cilantro. There is no cheese, tomatoes, or lettuce on traditional, or Mexican street tacos.

What is street taco meat made of?

Ingredients For Street Tacos Recipe

Meat: Aside from beef, I also make these with leftover pulled pork, leftover spatchcock chicken and even with leftover roasted lamb. Pickled Red Onions: This is an optional topping that I love to use when I’m making carnitas street tacos.

What is the difference between a taco and a street taco?

The difference between street tacos and regular tacos is that street tacos are smaller in size and made with a corn tortilla. Street tacos got their name from the place of their origin, the streets of Mexico. Mexican migrants that worked on mines and farms would wrap their tortillas around meat to eat on the go.

What is street taco sauce made of?

This Salsa Taquera (Street Taco Salsa) quickly became a favorite! Chiles de árbol are blended with onions, garlic, and tomatoes to create reddish-orange salsa with a smoky, spicy flavor. To finish, stir in finely chopped red onion and top with fresh cilantro. The salsa can be refrigerated in a jar for up to 5 days.

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