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Grilled Carne Asada Tacos: Juicy Mexican Beef Street Tacos

I adore tacos and alliteration, but I refuse to confine my taco devotion to just one day. I eat tacos so often that the idea of limiting them to “Taco Tuesday” feels wrong. No restrictions — my motto is all tacos, all the time. Today’s obsession (and it’s not even Tuesday): Carne Asada Tacos (Grilled Beef Tacos). These are among the best tacos you can make, and like great tacos everywhere, they’re incredibly simple.

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Carne asada tacos are more than grilled beef on a tortilla. They balance sweet, spicy, citrus, garlic, and beefy flavors, and they shine when paired with fresh pico de gallo, ripe avocado slices, a few cilantro leaves, and a squeeze of lime. For color and crunch, thin radish slices are a lovely optional addition. I enjoy them both with and without radish.

Carne Asada {Grilled Beef for Salads, Tacos, and Burritos}

If you prefer no radishes, the tacos are still fantastic. If you love the crunch, pile them on. Either way, you’ll be satisfied.

Carne Asada {Grilled Beef for Salads, Tacos, and Burritos}

These tacos start with a well-made carne asada — smoky, marinated, and grilled — but if it’s hot and you need a quick fix, a leftover or prepped batch of grilled beef will do. Heat and tacos are a powerful combination for restoring clear thinking.

Carne Asada {Grilled Beef for Salads, Tacos, and Burritos}

Cook’s Notes:

  • The essentials in these tacos are the carne asada and the tortilla. Most people prefer lightly charred corn tortillas, and that char adds authenticity and flavor, but a charred flour tortilla works well too — I won’t complain if you serve them that way.
  • If you want a great pico de gallo to top your tacos, make a fresh batch of chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime, and salt. Fresh pico brightens the dish.
  • When your carne asada rests, save the juices that collect. Drizzling that concentrated beef flavor over the chopped meat in the taco elevates the whole thing. Trust me — it’s worth saving every drop.

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Carne Asada Tacos {Grilled Beef Tacos}

Carne Asada Tacos (Grilled Beef Tacos)

Rebecca Lindamood

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Smoky, marinated, grilled carne asada is chopped and piled into charred tortillas, then topped with avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Ingredients

  • 1 batch carne asada rested
  • corn or flour tortillas warmed or charred over the grill or open flame
  • lime wedges

Optional but tasty garnishes:

  • pico de gallo
  • avocado slices
  • additional cilantro sprigs
  • thinly sliced radishes

Instructions

  • Slice the carne asada diagonally against the grain. Turn the slices 90 degrees and chop across them into small bite-sized pieces, about 1/2 inch or smaller. Place the chopped beef in a bowl; juices will collect at the bottom.
  • Stack two warmed corn tortillas on a plate, add a portion of chopped carne asada, drizzle with some of the collected juices, and squeeze a lime wedge over the meat. Top with any or all of the optional garnishes and serve immediately.

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Calculate nutrition using your actual ingredients if you need precise values.

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Carne Asada Tacos {Grilled Beef Tacos}