Food and Drink

Though simple , tacos are afavorite food for many people regardless oftheir heritage . Those who enjoy this muchloved Mexican dish can try their hand at the following recipe , courtesy of Kelley Cleary Coffeen ’ s 200 Easy Mexican Recipes .

Grilled Carne Asada Tacos

Makes 12 tacos

Ingredients 3cloves garlic , minced

1

⁄ 2 cup drained , sliced pickled jalapeno peppers

1

⁄ 2 cup teriyaki sauce 1tablespoon minced red bell pepper 1tablespoon granulated sugar 2teaspoons kosher salt 1 1 ⁄ 2 pounds beef skirt or minute steak 12 6- to 8-inch flour or corn tortillas 2limes , each cut into 6wedges Juice of 3lemons Pico de gallo

Directions

To make the marinade : In amedium bowl , mix lemon juice , garlic , jalapenos , teriyaki sauce , bell pepper , sugar and salt until sugar and salt have dissolved .

In alarge resealable plastic bag , add marinade and meat and seal . Work marinade through meat with your fingers . Refrigerate meat for at least 2hours or for up to 6hours . Preheat greased barbecue grill to medium . Remove meat from marinade . Grill meat for 4to5minutes per side for medium-rare . Remove from grill and let stand for 8to10minutes . Carve meat across the grain into thin slices , then cut into bite-size pieces .

To build tacos , warm the tortillas on a

skillet . Divide meat equally among tortillas and top with pico de gallo . Serve with asliced lime .

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