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.
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Additional Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
- 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
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.
Keyword Mexican Tacos Al Carbon Recipe