Tacos de Carne Asada

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups olive oil
• 2 limes , juiced
• 1 orange , juiced
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 pounds flank steak , trimmed of fat
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine jalapeno, garlic, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a mortar. Grind into a paste.

2. 2

   Pour lime juice, orange juice, and vinegar into a glass bottle or lidded container; add garlic mixture and shake well. Place steak in a shallow bowl and pour marinade over. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until steak absorbs flavors, 4 to 6 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

4. 4

   Remove steak from the marinade and place on a cutting board. Season with salt and pepper and slice against the grain into thin strips.

5. 5

   Grill until slightly charred and light pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.