This is such a delicious meal. Carne Asada Street Tacos are simple and easy. You are going to love how quickly these come together!
Carne Asada Street Tacos
We love tacos and this recipe does not disappoint. The beef is so tender and the lime gives it the best flavor. With just a few ingredients, this recipe takes little to no time to make.
This recipe is so simple and quick to make that it’s the ideal meal for crazy days at work or school. If you are running from activities and more like we are, this meal is perfect.
Easy Carne Asada Tacos are perfect for busy days!
It can literally be thrown together in just minutes. We love it with this Delicious Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe.
However, we have just served it with tortilla chips and homemade salsa verde and it was equally tasty!
Sometimes for a treat, I will make this Mexican white cheese dip recipe! It is the best authentic white queso dip recipe you will find. The kids go crazy when I make this.
Carne Asada Tacos will be a hit with the entire family!
The meat just falls apart and is so tender. It’s packed with so much flavor.
You might also like Gluten free Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef Taco Recipe. It’s a another yummy meal!
We love Mexcian food and Taco Tuesday is pretty common around here. It’s a meal I know that everyone will enjoy.
Let’s make Tacos de Carne Asada!
Ingredients for Carne Asada Tacos Recipe:
- Flank Steak – You can also use skirt steak, round steak or sirloin steak
- Vegetable Oil
- Onions
- Limes, plus extra for toppings (this is what i use to get all the lime juice out)
- Cilantro
- Salt and Pepper
- Butter
- mini corn tortillas
How to make Carne Asada Tacos:
- Thinly slice the steak. Then chop into bite site pieces.
- In a skillet over medium high heat, begin to brown the steak in the oil. (you can also grill to medium heat if you prefer)
- Add half the onions to the skillet and cook until soft. Save the rest of the onions.
- Meanwhile season with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice of two fresh limes over the meat and onion mixture.
- Continue cooking until the meat is cooked through.
- While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in another skillet or I used an electric skillet.
- Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft.
- Allow them to cool slightly.
- You will need 2 mini corn tortillas per taco.
- Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas.
- Top with cilantro, fresh onions and serve with limes.Salt and pepper to taste.
We love to squeeze more limes over our tacos and serve with salsa verde.
You can purchase this but we have an amazing recipe for Homemade Salsa Verde here. It’s very simple to make and SO fresh and delicious.
I think these tacos are perfect with just a little extra lime and salsa. However, a few of the kids like to add sour cream and pico de gallo.
For a change, try orange juiced and olive oil. Whisk together with the lime juice and it’s delicious with the Carne asada taco.
Cotija cheese is a great cheese to top these delicious tacos with. Whichever way you like your Carne Asada Street tacos, they will be amazing!
We also love Mexican Corn on the Cob – Easy Mexican Street Corn. This is a must try if you like Mexican street food. Yum!
earn how to make Homemade Taco Shells that are so simple and taste great while being budget friendly.
Print this Carne Asada Recipe below:
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.
- 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
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Thinly slice the steak. Then chop into bite site pieces.
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In a skillet, begin to brown the steak in the oil.
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Add half the onions to the skillet and cook until soft. Save the rest of the onions.
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Meanwhile season with salt and pepper.
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Squeeze the juice of two fresh limes over the meat and onion mixture.
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Continue cooking until the meat is cooked through.
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While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in another skillet or I used an electric skillet.
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Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft.
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Allow them to cool slightly.
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You will need 2 mini corn tortillas per taco.
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Spoon the meat mixture on the tortillas.
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Top with cilantro, fresh onions and serve with limes.
Recipe Video
Substitute the meat for any other favorite (chicken, hamburger meat, etc.) for another quick and easy dinner option.
Carne Asada Street tacos will be a family favorite!
I just know it! They are that good! Shrimp tacos are also an amazing substitute for the beef.
This is a great meal and one we make frequently. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Try it with Rice Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe. The entire family will enjoy it.
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Whether it is Mexican Monday or Taco Tuesday, our family is always up for one of these yummy dishes. You can’t go wrong with these.
We try to stick to budget friendly recipes that don’t take long to prepare. Everyone is happy and dinner time is a breeze.
It’s so nice to have easy recipes like this one and others to keep on the menu plan rotation. Take the stress out of dinner by trying some of these easy recipes.
Try these other delicious Mexican Dishes:
- The BEST Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
- Taco Chicken Soup in the Crockpot
- Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Crockpot Taco Rice Soup – Turn your left over tacos into a second meal!
- White Chicken Taco Chili Recipe
- How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
- beef carnitas recipe
mark jackson says
how long do you cook this in a crock pot?
Carrie says
I would try 4 to 5 hours on low and see how that works out for you.
Crissy says
These were the best tacos ever! I used skirt steak, seasoned with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. I didn’t cook any onions with the meat, I was surprised how tender and flavorful the meat was. Perfect with onions, cilantro, lime, pico, cotija cheese, and salsa verde. Will definitely be making these again! So delicious!
Carrie says
Thank you for sharing and I’m glad you liked them!
J. says
Very great tacos!! I love our local Mexican restaurant’s tacos and I never thought I would get something so similar. I soaked the meat in a marinade of oranges, lime juice, garlic and vinegar (so as the flank steak wouldn’t have a chance of being tough) and cooked the steak over medium-high heat. Then I drained the meat of the cooked off marinade, cranked up the heat, threw it all back in, and the tacos sizzled perfectly. Thank you for an amazing recipe!! Will be using again. (And again).
Carrie says
Awesome – I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing!
Peggy Buckner says
I made the Easy Street Tacos along with the Salsa Verde and it is a keeper! The family and I loved it! Even my pickiest eater who seldom eats any sauces loved the salsa verde. He even orders Sweet n Sour chicken w/o the sauce and that’s the only thing he’ll eat for Chinese take out!
Carrie says
Awesome!
Gwen says
This is my kids favorite! We add crema and cojita cheese! Yummy.
Brenda says
I have made these tacos for my family more times than I can count and they are always a hit. It is a family favorite and a go to recipe. It is easy to make but brings big flavor. You will not regret adding this recipe to your cooking arsenal.
Amber Murray says
I’ve made this several times. It’s something everyone likes and it’s so yummy!
Bambi Denny says
This is the perfect recipe for taco Tuesday! It is so so super simple to make and it tastes amazing ?
deirdre Baker says
I have not tried these yet, but definitely will be.
My question is. Has anyone froze the cooked meat after? There’s only two of us and I normally freeze our leftovers. (Seal a meal). Some meats do well but not all.
Thank you
Deirdre
Carrie says
Yes, you can freeze the meat after it’s cooked. Thanks.
Nicole says
The nutrition information says it’s 505 calories per serving. Is 1 serving size 1 taco?
Carrie says
Yes, this is for 1 taco as we made 8 with the recipe.
Jacqueline Davenport says
The best recipe ever thank you so much.
Carrie says
Thank you so much!
Abby Marshall says
How many taco’s are considered 1 serving? This info isn’t given in the nutritional listing. Thank you
Carrie says
Each serving is approximately 2-3 tacos based on how much of the steak you put in each one.
Amy Davis says
This recipe has become a staple in our home! I have some extremely picky eaters, and they ALL love this which is a miracle. There is no other meal that the entire family loves! Making it tonight, and I can’t wait!
Carrie says
So glad that everyone enjoys it! It’s a family favorite in my house too.