Grammy's Kitchen · Ground Beef Tacos · Carne Asada Tacos

One of 137 ground beef tacos recipes we measured

Carne Asada Tacos

from www.averiecooks.com

It ranks #1 of 137 for heat level among the ground beef tacos recipes we compared. 7 cooks on www.averiecooks.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on10m
waiting30 min
makes4
each$2.58
kcal657
levelbeginner
Needs:avocadobeef chuckAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 137.

this recipe typical
fat12%1%
aromatics0%8%
acid43%0%
salt0%0%
vegetables and beans0%17%
collagen idx0.80.8
marbling idx0.80.6

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 137 for heat level
  • #2 of 137 for depth of browning

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

454 g1 pound flank or skirt steak
35 g1 (1.25 ounce) packet Ortega® Taco Seasoning Mix
122 g1/2 cup lime juice
27 g2 tablespoons olive oil
Ortega® Whole Wheat Tortillas (as necessary)
1 g1 bunch cilantro
113 g1 (4 ounce) can Ortega® Hot Diced Jalapeños (Ortega® Diced Green Chiles may be substituted)
27 g2 tablespoons olive oil
72 g1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice (or as necessary for consistency)
salt (if desired)
sugar (if desired)
Ortega® Mild Taco Sauce
pico de gallo
avocado
lime wedges

Method: 7 steps, published by www.averiecooks.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“These were absolutely fabulous and I really love the marinade for the meat! It had a ton of great flavor. We got the deck finished but didn't get the grill put back together before the rain hit so I ended up cooking the steak in my cast iron skillet. Crazy w” — a cook, 5★
“These were absolutely fabulous and I really love the marinade for the meat! It had a ton of great flavor. We got the deck finished but didn’t get the grill put back together before the rain hit so I ended up cooking the steak in my cast iron skillet. Crazy wea” — a cook, 5★
← Crispy Ground Beef TacosHot Taco Dip →