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Zesty Carne Asada Tacos
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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
6 servings

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- crushed red pepper to taste
- 1 lime
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
- 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
- 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lemon
Instructions
1
First, place the sliced meat in a shallow dish and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat and mix until it's evenly coated. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
2
Next, combine the tomatillo and jalapeno in a blender or food processor. Blend until you get a thick, pureed mixture that coats the sides of the blender. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and carefully pour in the tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Stir in beef broth and reduce heat to simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the mixture coats a spoon.
3
Transfer the tomatillo mixture to a serving dish and set it aside. In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over high heat and add 1/3 of the beef. Cook for 1 minute, then transfer it to the serving dish. Repeat with the remaining beef.
4
While you're cooking the meat, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave according to the package instructions. To assemble the tacos, place two tortillas on top of each other and add your desired amount of meat. Spoon some tomatillo mixture over the meat, followed by onions, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro. Finish with a wedge of lemon that you'll squeeze over the taco before eating.