Carne Asada

Name: Carne Asada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 whole poblano chiles; 2 bunches green onions; 2 pounds skirt steak; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt; 12 pieces tortillas; 2 whole avocados; 2 whole limes; 1 cup Salsa Mexicana

Classic Mexican grilled skirt steak served with charred poblano chiles and green onions, topped with fresh avocado and served with warm tortillas. Perfect for a traditional taco feast.

6 servings

40 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•8 whole poblano chiles
•2 bunches green onions
•2 pounds skirt steak
•4 cloves garlic
•1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
•12 pieces tortillas
•2 whole avocados
•2 whole limes
•1 cup Salsa Mexicana

Cooking Instructions

1.
Prepare barbecue (high heat). Grill chiles and onions until charred all over, about 3 minutes for onions and 5 minutes for chiles. Transfer onions to plate; tent with foil. Transfer chiles to large bowl; cover with plastic and let stand 15 minutes. Peel and seed; cut into 1-inch-wide strips. Transfer to plate; tent with foil.
23 min
2.
Rub steak with garlic; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Grill until cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to work surface; cool 5 minutes. Grill tortillas until warm and slightly charred, about 10 seconds per side. Cut steak crosswise into strips; transfer to plate.
12 min
3.
Serve steak with tortillas, chiles, green onions, avocado slices, lime wedges, and Salsa Mexicana.
5 min