Easy and Authentic - Carne Asada - Beef Taco Recipes - Clarita's Corner Video

flank steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin steak

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Sirloin is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain offers more fiber, while flour tortillas are often cheaper.

Marinate the flank steak with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 2 teaspoons of oregano, and 1/8 cup of oil.

Cover the marinated meat with Saran Wrap and refrigerate.

Prepare the salsa by cooking tomatillos and chiles with some salt and a little water.

Chop half an onion and cilantro for the tacos.

Roll the lime to extract juice, cut it in half, and then into three pieces before chopping.

Blend some chiles with a couple of tomatillos, then add the rest of the tomatillos and mix to create salsa.

Heat oil in a pan and add sliced onion to cook.

Cook the marinated meat in the pan, laying it flat to ensure it cooks evenly.

Flip the meat after a few minutes and continue cooking until done.

Warm the tortillas two at a time to prevent breaking when assembling tacos.

Chop the cooked meat and return it to the frying pan with the grilled onions.

Assemble the tacos by adding meat, onion, cilantro, and salsa.

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