Dave's Carne Asada Recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

flank steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin steak

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Sirloin steak is leaner and ground beef is more budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Both alternatives offer milder heat.

Chop cilantro and set aside.

Add 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin to the bowl.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of chipotle chili powder to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion powder to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of oregano to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of coarse ground black pepper to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of coarse kosher salt to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of heaping dark brown sugar to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the bowl.

Add a splash of rice cooking wine to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of orange juice to the bowl.

Zest and juice 1 lime, adding both to the bowl.

Whisk all ingredients in the bowl until combined.

Cut 3/4 pound of skirt steak into pieces.

Place the steak pieces into the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Preheat the grill and place an onion on the grill as a surface for the meat.

Remove the steak from the marinade and pour some marinade over the steak on the grill.

Grill the steak for about 4-5 minutes on one side before flipping.

Warm flour tortillas on the grill while the steak cooks.

Once cooked, let the steak rest before slicing it against the grain.

Slice the steak and place it back in the bowl.

Assemble the tacos with the sliced steak, cojita cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

Cooking Techniques

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