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Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos with Pickled Onions

Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Garlic Cloves (chopped fine)
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Hot Chipotle Powder
  • 5 Red and Yellow Mini Peppers (sliced into rings)
  • 1/2 Jalapeno Pepper (seeded and diced fine)
  • 1 12 oz. Gary’s QuickSteak Beef
  • 1 Lime (juiced)
  • 18 Corn Tortillas (warmed)
  • 1/4 C Green Salsa Verde
  • 4 oz Cotija Cheese
  • 1 C Cilantro Leaves (torn or rough chopped)
  • Prepared Guacamole
  • Additional Limes

Pickled Onions

  • 1 Red Onion (sliced thin)
  • 1/4 C Kosher Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 C Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • To prepare pickled onion, place sliced onion in a bowl with salt and sugar, let sit for 10 to 20 minutes, place in a strainer and rinse under cold water. Place in onions in bowl with vinegar, cover and refrigerate.
  • In a large skillet begin to prepare Gary’s QuickSteak Beef according to the package directions, after flipping the beef portions add the first 5 ingredients and sauté for and additional two to three minutes.
  • Pour lime juice over beef and let rest a few minutes. 
  • Assemble the tacos in the warmed shells filling with the seasoned beef and peppers add salsa, guacamole, cheese, onions cilantro and pickled onions.