Sonoran Carne Asada

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This Sonoran carne asada is cheap and easy to make with beef chuck and excellent for a fast supper! Serve in warmed tortillas topped with onions, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, red cabbage slaw, and/or cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lime, to be squeezed over taco before eating.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 3 pounds carne asada

Sonoran Carne Asada

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless beef chuck

cut into thin

bite-sized slices

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or to taste

1 (10.5 ounce) can beef stock

2 lemons

juiced

2 limes

juiced

2 fresh jalapeno peppers

seeded and chopped

1 bunch fresh cilantro

leaves chopped

3 tablespoons oil

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Directions

Step 1

Place beef chuck in a shallow bowl. Season with pepper salt and red pepper flakes. Add enough beef stock to cover. Add lemon juice lime juice jalapenos and cilantro. Turn until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes preferably 2 to 3 hours.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef and saute until just firm to the touch for medium- to medium-rare 1 to 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook as the meat will get tough. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef.

Nutritional Information

Sonoran Carne Asada

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 215.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.1g 28%

Carbohydrates: 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 16.4g 25%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 28%

Cholesterol: 51.6mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 443.9IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 21.1mg 35%

Folate: 9.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 28mg 3%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 14.9mg 5%

Potassium: 203.2mg 6%

Sodium: 237.7mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 147.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.