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Taqueria Style Tacos - Carne Asada Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tsp ground black pepper .
For the Marinade .
1 tsp paprika .
1/2 c soy sauce .
For the Onion Relish .
2 limes, juice of .
1 tsp garlic powder .
1/2 c sliced fresh cilantro .
1/2 c olive oil .
4 garlic cloves, peeled .
1 white onion, sliced .
2 large tomatoes, sliced .
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced .
1 tsp salt .
1 tsp dried oregano .
1 lime, juice of .
1/3 c white vinegar .
1 tsp chili powder .
2 limes, cut into wedges .
3 lbs flank steaks .
1 tsp ground cumin .
1 white onion, quartered .
4 dried red chile pods .
1 (32 oz) package corn tortillas .
For the Taco Garnish .
For the Pureed Chile Salsa .
4 garlic cloves, minced .
1 pinch salt & pepper, to taste .
2 c grated Cotija cheese (optional) .
1 tsp white pepper

Directions

Step #1 Lay the flank steak In a large-ish glass baking dish.
Step #2 In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes & olive oil.
Step #3 Spice up with salt, white pepper, oregano, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, cumin & paprika.
Step #4 Whisk until well mixed, then pour over the steak in the dish.
Step #5 Turn over once to coat both sides.
Step #6 Cover up with plastic wrap, & marinate for 1 to 8 hrs.
Step #7 NOW THE ONION RELISH: In a small bowl, stir this together 1 sliced white onion, cilantro & the juice of 1 lime.
Step #8 Set aside to use as a relish for the tacos.
Step #9 FOR THE PUREED CHILE SALSA: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step #10 Toast chile pods in the skillet for a few mins, & then remove to a bowl of water to soak for about 30 mins.
Step #11 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step #12 Place the tomatoes, 1 onion, jalapenos & 4 cloves of garlic onto a baking sheet.
Step #13 Roast in the oven for about 20 mins, until toasted but not burnt.
Step #14 Place the roasted vegetables & soaked chile pods into a mixer or food processor/blender, along with salt & pepper.
Step #15 Puree until smooth.
Step #16 Heat vegetable oil In a large-ish skillet over medium-high heat.
Step #17 Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips.
Step #18 Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked through & most of the liquid has evaporated.
Step #19 Warm the tortillas in a skillet for about a min on each side to make them pliable.
Step #20 Tortillas may also be warmed in a microwave oven.
Step #21 Arrange two or three tortillas on a plate & lay a generous amount of beef over them.
Step #22 Top with a sprinkle of the onion relish & a large spoonful of the pureed salsa.
Step #23 Add as much cheese as you like.
Step #24 Garnish with lime wedges & serve.
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