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Carne Asada Tacos Recipe

carne asada tacos recipe

Here's another summer BBQ recipe to wow your guests with that's super simple but super tasty.

Sizzling British Bavette Carne Asada Tacos are perfect for the grill and easy to cook for bigger groups if needed. The cook time is minimal so you can also sit and eat with your guests. Get ready to want more!

About Artust BBQ

Artust BBQ is a Traeger Ambassador and contributor for ukbbqreview.co.uk. They have cooked in various BBQ competitions, both in the UK and the US, including the Jack Daniels World Championships in Tennessee and the American Royal in Kansas. Follow them on Instagram @ArtustBBQ for more fantastic BBQ content. 

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 15 min Rest Time: 5 min Total Time: 30 mins
Servings 4
Best Season Summer
Ingredients
    Bavette Tacos
  • 500 grams British bavette steak
  • 80 milliliters Olive oil
  • 30 milliliters Reduced salt soy sauce
  • Juice of 1 Orange
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • Handful chopped fresh coriander
  • 4 Garlic cloves (Minced)
  • 1 Jalapeno (With the seeds removed and finely diced)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • Salt and fresh cracked black pepper for seasoning
  • 8 Small tortillas (2 each)
  • Black Bean Salsa
  • 200 grams Tinned sweetcorn (Drained)
  • 400 grams Tinned black beans (Drained and rinsed)
  • 0.5 Red onion (Chopped)
  • 4 Salad tomatoes (Chopped)
  • 1 Jalapeno (Chopped)
  • 1 Bunch of coriander (Chopped)
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 0.5 teaspoons Cumin
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt (More or less, to taste)
  • 0.5 teaspoons Pepper (More or less, to taste)
Instructions
  1. Grab a medium sized glass bowl and mix together the olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin powder, fresh coriander and 1 teaspoon pepper. Keep back 4 tablespoons of the marinade in the fridge to use at the end when serving.

  2. Either in a flat dish big enough for the steak or a sealy bag, add in all of the remaining marinade and the bavette steak. Try to marinate covered in the fridge for at least 4 hours but ideally leave overnight. Flip the steak every so often to make sure the marinade gets to all areas.

  3. Before you are ready to cook the steak, gather all the ingredients for the black bean salsa and combine in a large bowl.

  4. When ready to cook the steak drain and discard all the used marinade.

  5. Preheat your BBQ coals or grill to a medium high heat cooking direct. Pat the steak dry of any excess marinade and season to taste. Place the steak onto the grill directly above the heat and you are aiming for medium rare or whatever your preference.

  6. Flip the steak regularly to avoid burning but a little char is good. This should take anywhere between 3-6 minutes per side depending on the heat or your grill. 

  7. Rest the steak for a minimum of 5 minutes. While the steak is resting very quickly dip your tortillas in water then add to the grill for 10 seconds per side.

  8. Carefully look for the grain of the meat and make short and thin slices against the grain and pour over those last 4 tablespoons of the original marinade.

  9. Load up your tortilla with steak, sour cream, salsa, guacamole or whatever is your preference and enjoy your tasty carne asada tacos. 

Notes

For this latest recipe, Artust BBQ have used our superb British Bavette. This highly flavoured flat cut is a favourite amongst butchers due to its taste profile, making it great for BBQs. 

For more fantastic cuts, take a look at our full range of Beef Bavette and Flank steak from Tom Hixson of Smithfield. 

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