Mexican Tacos Al Carbon Recipe
Tacos al Carbon is a Mexican dish featuring grilled meat, usually beef or chicken, served in warm tortillas and topped with flavorful garnishes like salsa, guacamole, and a side of sour cream.
Ingredients
- Beef (skirt steak or flank steak) – 1 lb
- Chicken (boneless, skinless thighs or breasts) – 1 lb
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Lime juice – 2 tbsp
- Garlic (minced) – 3 cloves
- Cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Chili powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
- Tortillas – 12
- Onion (sliced) – 1 large
- Cilantro (chopped) – 1/4 cup
- Lime wedges – for serving
- Salsa – for serving
- Guacamole – for serving
- Sour cream – for serving
Instructions
- Marinate beef and chicken in olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill marinated beef and chicken until charred and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove meat from grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice beef and chicken into thin strips.
- Heat tortillas on the grill until warm and slightly charred, about 1 minute per side.
- Fill tortillas with grilled beef and chicken strips, sliced onions, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
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