Classic Carne Asada Street Tacos!

[sawhorseray]

Yeah, me too CC, SMF is truly a great forum. I've probably looked at your tacos ten times this morning and now I have a craving for some. I keep thinking about beef and jack cheese, hot salsa on a flour tortilla, I'm torturing myself, tho can't do it. I've got a huge dino rib left from Saturday that must be eaten tonight, I don't want to freeze it and the holiday menus are in the way. Oh, the sacrifices I make! RAY

 

[disco]

We usually do Carne Asada on the gasser cause it’s easy however the Christmas season means doing it the right way!!

So got the X-Fire prepped up with some hot coals and mesquite chunks and put the grate just a few inches above them....
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All loaded up!
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Turn one after about 5 mins.....the coals are HOT!
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Bingo 12 mins and all done!
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Carne Asada isn’t complete without grilled green onions!
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Pure grilled goodness!
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Sliced it thin then matched cilantro lime rice, cheese, cilantro, salsa and cojita!
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Oh and for desert Carne nachos!
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This is as warm a a Yule log fire!
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You can sell my clothes. I think I've found heaven! Looks wonderful and deserves a big like!

Disco

 

[civilsmoker]

Yeah, me too CC, SMF is truly a great forum. I've probably looked at your tacos ten times this morning and now I have a craving for some. I keep thinking about beef and jack cheese, hot salsa on a flour tortilla, I'm torturing myself, tho can't do it. I've got a huge dino rib left from Saturday that must be eaten tonight, I don't want to freeze it and the holiday menus are in the way. Oh, the sacrifices I make! RAY

Sorry for the torment.....lol....but a dino rib is NOT a bad substitute! I tried to find some of those today but no luck....

 

[civilsmoker]

You can sell my clothes. I think I've found heaven! Looks wonderful and deserves a big like!

Disco

Thanks disco...I have visions of a disco ball and....well I’ll leave it at that...lol.

 

[civilsmoker]

......now I have a craving for some. I keep thinking about beef and jack cheese, hot salsa on a flour tortilla........

RAY got a solution for you..... take that rib and pull it an bam bam pulled beef street taco!!!

 

[civilsmoker]

Creek bottom thanks for the like!

 

[gmc2003]

Excellent looking feed bag Civil. I could down a few of those.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[WaterRat]

Wow, that looks great, I'd doing some serious chowing down on those. Good job!

 

[civilsmoker]

Excellent looking feed bag Civil. I could down a few of those.

Point for sure
Chris

Thanks Chris! Grab a plate and pull up a chair!

Wow, that looks great, I'd doing some serious chowing down on those. Good job!

Thanks WaterRat! Carne tacos are one of our fam favs!

 

[civilsmoker]

Cyderchik thanks for the like!

 

[civilsmoker]

Ok are you ready for leftovers???

This is what I a carne Christmas wreath.....

Each carne Christmas wrap has carne, cheese, roasted jalapeño, cilantro lime rice, roasted tomato salsa, & cotija, then grilled. Each wrap is covered in melted cheese, queso, salsa, green onions, cilantro, & cotija.

And to keep the celebration alive.....a Christmas sugar cookie complements of the wife and daughter!!!

Well all the carne is gone so until next time.....and there will be a next time!

 

[73saint]

That looks insanely good! Carne asada tacos are my absolute favorite!

 

[tx smoker]

God those just look amazing!! Now I'm kinda thinking I may have to get some meat marinating to do those for our Christmas Eve dinner this evening. We just love that sort of stuff...basically anything that resembles a taco is perfection in our book, and yours look nothing short of perfect!! Excellent job.

Robert

 

[civilsmoker]

That looks insanely good! Carne asada tacos are my absolute favorite!

Thanks 73! Tacos are a staple in our house! Have them on a regular basis just simple good flavors!

God those just look amazing!! Now I'm kinda thinking I may have to get some meat marinating to do those for our Christmas Eve dinner this evening. We just love that sort of stuff...basically anything that resembles a taco is perfection in our book, and yours look nothing short of perfect!! Excellent job.

Robert

Robert thanks! Oh they would make a perfect Christmas Eve dinner! We do these about every 3 weeks so have a bit of practice down. Using the X-Fire for them was a first and it WON’T be the last! My wife makes the queso and salsa from scratch so we get “our” flavors! To me they are as good as flavors as ANY meal can be!

Good luck if you are grilling this evening and Merry Christmas!

 

[civilsmoker]

Yankee thanks for the like, it is much appreciated.....

 

[civilsmoker]

Motocrash thanks for the like!

 

[ameskimo1]

Looks delicious! Something I need to try

 

[civilsmoker]

Looks delicious! Something I need to try

Thanks ameskimo1! Carne street tacos are a menu bucket list item for sure IMO!

 

[mneeley490]

Excellent! IMO, street tacos are one of life's best simple pleasures.

 

[civilsmoker]

Excellent! IMO, street tacos are one of life's best simple pleasures.

Thanks MN! It's not just your opinion....street tacos ARE one of life's best simple pleasures....see if two say it then its a proven fact!!