Tacos are one of the most representative dishes of Mexican cuisine. So much so that it is commonly said that everything that can be put inside a tortilla is considered a taco. They are normally found all over the country, although in each region they bring a different touch of flavor and have their own taco recipes.
In the state of Tijuana there is a very famous and delicious taco that basically consists of a corn tortilla rolled up in the shape of a cone and stuffed with roast beef and avocado. This presentation characterizes it and differentiates it from the rest of Mexican tacos. This same roast beef taco is also common in Sinaloa and Monterrey, although the presentation changes slightly
Ingredients to make Tacos de carne asada:
- ½ kilogram of cubed beef
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 sprig of chopped coriander
- 8 corn tortilla
- 2 avocado
- 2 green Serrano peppers
- 8 green tomatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
How to make Carne Asada Tacos:
Get the ingredients ready before you start preparing the carne asada tacos recipe, this way you will be able to see if you are missing something and cook much faster. Place the milk in a container and add half of the finely chopped onion, the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients, add the meat and let it marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Tip: You can marinate the meat overnight if you want, this way it will be juicier and have a much more concentrated flavor.
Apart, peel and wash the tomatoes and chilies, place them in the blender and add the remaining onion, the peeled clove of garlic, a pinch of salt and the pulp of the avocados. Blend the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous sauce and reserve it for the moment of serving the roast beef tacos. After the marinating time of the meat, heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Cook the roast meat carefully so that it does not burn. You can also roast it on a grill or in the oven. Distribute the meat on the corn tortillas, add a little more chopped onion, cilantro, avocado sauce and that’s it. Now you can enjoy this incredible recipe for roast beef tacos.
Roast beef tacos – Variants
As we said at the beginning, there are different types of carne asada tacos, although the most popular are those from Tijuana, Sinaloa and Monterrey.
- To make the Tijuana-style roast beef tacos, you must close them by giving them a cone shape and present them like this.
- Sinaloa style carne asada tacos have chopped cabbage and do not close in the shape of a cone. In addition, the tortillas are also passed through the pan or grill to toast them a little.
- Monterey – style carne asada tacos typically shred the meat once cooked.
