dinner · gluten-free · dairy-free
Carne asada tacos with charred spice rub
Well-marbled steak rubbed with a dark, toasted chile-spice paste, seared hot and sliced into fresh corn tortillas with onion, cactus, tomato and cilantro.
- Time
- 45min
- Steps
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
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1
Toast the chiles in a dry pan until very dark but not acrid, then the spices for 30 seconds. Soak the chiles in hot water for 10 minutes.
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2
Blend the chiles, spices, garlic, lime juice, oil, salt and a splash of soaking water to a thick paste.
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3
Rub the steak with the paste and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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4
Sear over very high heat for 3-4 minutes a side for medium-rare. Rest 5 minutes.
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5
Mix the onion, cactus, tomato and cilantro with a pinch of salt.
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6
Warm the tortillas, slice the steak thinly, and fill with steak and the onion mixture. Serve with habanero salsa and lime.
