Description
Carne Asada Vampiro Tacos bring irresistible flavor with juicy sirloin, roasted salsa verde, and fresh guacamole. This simple prep ensures a quick, delightful dinner that’s ideal for taco enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed (about 10 med-large tomatillos)
- 3 jalapeño peppers, stemmed and seeded
- ½ medium white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup cilantro, stems and leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 1 roma tomato, diced (optional)
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ small white onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus more to taste (about ½ lime)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into small chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded oaxaca or monterey jack cheese
- Chopped cilantro, for topping
- Diced white onion, for topping
Instructions
- To make the salsa verde, place tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic on a large baking sheet and roast under the broiler for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Blend the roasted tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a large blender until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare the guacamole by cutting the avocados in half, removing the pits, and mashing the flesh in a bowl. Mix in chopped cilantro, tomato, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Adjust seasoning as needed and set aside.
- For the carne asada, combine chopped sirloin steak with olive oil, soy sauce, and seasonings in a medium bowl until well coated.
- Sauté the steak in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the juices evaporate and the steak caramelizes, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer it to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat 2-3 corn tortillas in the same skillet over medium heat, flipping every 1-2 minutes for about 10 minutes until crispy and browned. Sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheese on each tortilla and melt for about a minute.
- On each crispy cheese tortilla, add carne asada, salsa verde, guacamole, cilantro, and diced onion. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can adjust the heat by adding more or fewer jalapeños.
Using fresh ingredients will enhance the flavor of the tacos.
Serve with lime wedges for extra zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg