Carne Asada Steak Tacos with Fries Recipe

Print Save Carne Asada Steak Tacos with Fries Recipe Embed Ingredients For the Carne Asada Steak: 3 Dried Ancho Chiles, (whole) 2 Dried Pequin Chiles, (whole) 2 Chipotle Peppers, (whole), canned in adobo 1/2 cup Fresh Orange Juice, 2-3 oranges 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce, (dark) 6 cloves Garlic, minced 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds, (whole) 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar 1/2 tablespoon Salt 1 teaspoon Canola Oil 1 1/2-2 pounds Sirloin Steak For the Tacos: Corn Tortillas French Fries, cooked golden brown Red Onion, diced Fresh Cilantro, chopped Crumbled Queso Fresco Directions Add dried ancho chiles and dried pequin chiles to a small bowl. Microwave for approximately 10-20 seconds. Remove tops.  Add softened chiles to a blender with chipotle peppers, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, dark soy sauce, garlic, cilantro leaves, cumin seeds, brown sugar and salt. Blend until smooth. Place the steak in a ziplock bag and add in the adobo sauce. Cover the steak well and refrigerator overnight to marinate.  When ready to cook, remove steak from marinade and reserve the marinade for later. Cut the steak into bite-size pieces.  Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat with 1 tsp canola oil. Once hot, add the steak pieces with the reserved marinade. Cook until medium rare, approximately 2-3 minutes for medium rare. Remove from heat and set aside. To assemble the tacos, add 5-6 pieces of carne asada steak to a corn tortilla. Top with chopped avocado, red onion, fries, queso fresco and cilantro. Serve immediately.     Recommended Vitamix 5200 Blender Le Creuset Skillet Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Dreamfarm Clongs via Food Fanatic http://ift.tt/2AvKSkE Food Fanatic