So, I don’t know if you know this, but my husband is Mexican.
In the loosest sense of the word. As in, he is 1/8 Mexican.
He has the fairest skin you’ll ever see and does not speak a lick of Spanish.
But he is very proud of his heritage.
The way he likes to show it most is by eating as much delicious Mexican food as he can.
And this is his favorite that we have made so far.
This Carne Asada has become our family’s traditional meal for special occasions.
We’ve done it for Christmas when it’s just our family, and it’s very often requested for birthdays.
But we have had it for our Cinco de Mayo celebrations for several years in a row.
I’m pretty sure that traditional Carne Asada is cooked on a grill of some sort.
Where we have lived since being married, there is no guarantee of grill-like weather by Cinco de Mayo.
Plus, there’s never a bad time for a little Carne Asada.
So, this recipe is cooked on the stove top in a large skillet.
We love these tacos.
The marinade gives the perfect spice to the steak.
It works perfectly with a simple fresh salsa and some avocado slices.
My heat-loving husband usually adds slices of jalapeno and cheese.
That’s the best part about tacos: you can put out a bunch of toppings and everyone can make it to their taste.
So, believe me when I say that this will be a welcome addition to your Cinco de Mayo menu.
krystal
Tuesday 29th of April 2014
Tacos are my favorite! I love fresh pico de gallo. I'll be trying these for sure. :)
Joanne T Ferguson
Tuesday 29th of April 2014
G'day! This looks very yum! WISH I could try it now! Cheers! Joanne
Stephanie Pass
Monday 28th of April 2014
Looks delicious! My husband is a Mexican food addict, and I love to make a dish like this.
Jodie
Monday 28th of April 2014
Thanks, Stephanie! I hope you both enjoy it!
Maggie @ The Love Nerds
Monday 28th of April 2014
We've never used flank steaks for tacos before, but it is such a good idea! Can't wait to try them.
Jodie
Monday 28th of April 2014
They're seriously the best tacos I've ever had! Hope you like them!
Sandra
Monday 28th of April 2014
We love Mexican food and the post made me crack up. 1/8 is all it takes.
Jodie
Monday 28th of April 2014
Thanks, Sandra.:)