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Carne Asada Tacos

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Carne Asada Tacos

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Time

0 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

472

Rating

4.00★ (212)

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

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices: 1 piece
  • salt: 0.5 tsp
  • black pepper: 1 tsp (freshly ground)
  • red pepper: (to taste, crushed)
  • lime: 1 piece
  • tomatillos: 1 can (28 ounce can)
  • Jalapeno peppers: 2 piece (seeded, fresh)
  • canola oil: 4 Tbsp (divided)
  • beef broth: 1 can (10.5 ounce can)
  • corn tortillas: 12 piece (6 inch)
  • onion: 0.5 piece (chopped)
  • tomatoes: 2 piece (chopped)
  • avocado: 1 piece (sliced)
  • bunch fresh cilantro: 1 piece (chopped)
  • lemon: 1 piece

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