Photo: Spencer Davis
Carne Asada Tacos or Al Pastor Tacos
26 ingredients
25 min + 15 min
6 servings
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"I have had great success preparing tacos this way. I bought this recipe from a taqueria owner (taco restaurant) in Mexico City. I am translating the directions. It can be used for beef pork or just about any other type of meat. The spice mix on this recipe gives meat a really excellent flavor."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
595
Calories
36g
Protein
21g
Fat
69g
Carbs
Counts 20 of 25 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 20 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Corn Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Anise | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon anise seed
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
- 24 (5 inch) corn tortillas
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 bunch radishes, halved
Directions
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