Dinner for 4
Carne Asada Tacos
Skirt steak marinates with lime, garlic, and spices, then cooks quickly and fills warm corn tortillas with fresh toppings.
$19.83for 4 servings
$4.96 per serving$19.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 255 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGrill
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1.25 | $1.74Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 3.25 | $1.95Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb skirt or flank steak
- 12 small white/yellow corn tortillas
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves
- lime wedges for serving (optional)
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 1 avocado
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime
- 3 1/2 slices jalapeno (optional)
- salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 limes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- salt (optional)
Steps
- Blend the garlic, cilantro, water, lime juice, two tablespoons olive oil, jalapeno, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Place the steak in a shallow dish, pour the marinade over it, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Heat a grill pan or grill over medium-high heat and lightly oil the surface.
- Grill the steak for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F, then rest it for 5 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, then slice the steak and serve with onion, cilantro, and avocado.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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