Char Grilled Carne Asada Street Tacos – Culinary Seasons

You are going to love this Carne Asada marinade; it is easy to make and is delicious. The citrus sweetness with the blend of chipotle and other traditional spices pairs well with char grilling the steak. The recipe is written for 4 people, 2 street tacos each, but you may want to make a bigger batch to satisfy the want for more than two tacos each or to have some leftover to put in a burrito tomorrow!

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Carne Asada – A Northern Mexico Tradition

Carne Asada literally translates to roasted or grilled meats. Typically this term relates to beef, where Pollo Asada would referring to chicken. The history of Carne Asada comes from the state of Sonora in Northern Mexico, where there has been a history of cattle ranching for centuries.

During the 1500s, when Spanish explorers came to the west coast of Mexico and California was when some of the first cooking of Carne Asada was documented. The grilling of meats and piling in a tortilla with assorted toppings was born or maybe first documented. Since the state of Sonora had been a large cattle raising area since before the explorers arrived, they most likely had been grilling beef and putting in a tortilla well before they arrived.

Carne Asada is well known as a classic Mexican party food and it has grown in popularity around the world. Since the term Carne Asada means grilled meat, the variations on the marinade vary because flavors of the region people are located will dictate what they add. Traditionally Skirt Steak or Flank Steak are used for Carne Asada but you can substitute other cuts of beef. Ideally cutting the meat into thin strips or chopped into smaller pieces. Diced onions, cilantro and a dash of salsa are classic toppings for street tacos but that doesn’t stop you from adding guacamole, squeeze of lime or other favorite condiments of your choosing to the tacos.

Enjoy!

**The recipe is written for 4 servings of 2 street taco size tortillas each person.

**The carne asada marinade can be used with numerous types of steak and even chicken.
The sweetness plus the spice of the marinade is a nice pairing with the char of the grill.