Carne Asada Tacos

Description

Easy and flavorful. You will love these tacos! You can use top sirloin, New York, filet mignon or similar cuts of beef.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • crushed red pepper to taste
  • 1 lime
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Place sliced meat into a shallow bowl
  2. and season with salt
  3. black pepper
  4. and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat
  5. and turn until evenly coated. Cover
  6. and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  7. In a blender or food processor
  8. combine tomatillo and jalapeno. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds
  9. or until thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. Cook
  10. stirring frequently
  11. for 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat
  12. and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes
  13. or until mixture coats a spoon. Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
  14. Heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef
  15. and saute for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef. Meanwhile
  16. heat tortillas in the oven or microwave
  17. according to package instructions.
  18. To serve
  19. place two tortillas on top of each other. Add desired amount of meat
  20. spoon over some tomatillo mixture. Top with onions
  21. tomatoes
  22. avocado and cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lemon
  23. to be squeezed over taco before eating.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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