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Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos

Take your weeknight dinners to another level with these delicious and savory Instant Pot Carne Asada Tacos! Flavor-packed and made with wholesome ingredients, this is a recipe everyone will love. Make this recipe in 30 minutes or less for the ultimate dinner win!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 368kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instant Pot Carne Asada

  • 1 1/2 lbs flank steak or skirt steak
  • 1 medium lime juiced
  • 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne optional
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil divided

Carne Asada Tacos

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1/4 red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese or feta
  • cilantro for topping

Instructions

Making the Instant Pot Carne Asada

  • Mix the lime juice, soy sauce, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper, paprika, and 1 Tbsp of the avocado oil together for the marinade.
  • Marinate the steak in an airtight container overnight (or at least for an hour before cooking), making sure it is compeletly covered in the marinade.
  • When ready to cook, turn the Instant Pot on the "Sauté" feature.
  • Add 1 Tbsp of the avocado oil to the Instant Pot and cook the marinated steak for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  • Turn the "Sauté" feature off and pour in the remaining steak marinade.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the pressure release valve to "Sealing" and set to "Manual" (high) pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Once the countdown has finished, let the Instant Pot naturally release on the "Keep Warm" setting for another 10 minutes.
  • Set the pressure release valve to "Venting" to release any remaining steam.
  • Once the float valve has dropped, open the lid.
  • Cut the steak into small cubes and place in corn tortillas.
  • Top the tacos with freshly chopped red onion, cheese, and cilantro!

Notes

  • 1 serving = 2 tacos

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tacos | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1004IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 4mg