Tortas De Carne Asada Grilled Steak Sandwiches Recipes

CARNE ASADA TORTA

Steps:

• Make 1 recipe for carne asada and cut grilled meat into sandwich sized portions.
• To assemble: Schmear avocado across the tops and bottoms of the telera rolls. Top bottom buns with meat followed by tomatoes, red onions, iceberg, cotija, pickled jalapenos, and hot sauce. Gently press the top buns over the sandwich. Serve.

TORTAS DE CARNE ASADA - GRILLED STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• TO make the mayo sauce, mix together mayonnaise, chipotle puree, vinegar and garlic. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Season meat with garlic salt and pepper; cook to desired doneness on a grill or in a frying pan with a little oil.
• Slice each telera roll in half horizontally and spread mayo sauce on both halves.
• Place torta halves on cookie sheet and heat in oven until crisp.
• Remove from oven and add two slices of cheese to half of each roll.
• Place carne asada on top of cheese.
• Add tomatoes, onion and lettuce.
• Place avocado slices on the other half of each roll.
• Close halves and serve.

CARNE ASADA (GRILLED STEAK)

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel or glass bowl, mix the meat with the onions, orange juice, salt, pepper and oil. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour, or better yet overnight.
• Start a good fire in your grill, preferably with mesquite charcoal. Remove the meat from its marinade, pat dry and grill over hot flame until the first side is well browned, from 5-7 minutes.
• Turn the meat over and grill on the other side until cooked to desired doneness. Remove to a clean platter.
• Slice meat into thin strips across the grain and serve as a topping for tostadas or as a filling for tacos or burritos.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Add some lime juice along with the orange juice in the marinade. Or use sour orange juice (naranja agria) if you can find it.
• Other possible marinade additions include ground cumin, chili powder and chopped cilantro. Everyone has their own favorites.

CARNE ASADA TORTA

Steps:

• Cut the steak into small bite size pieces.
• Add the parsley, garlic salt, and pepper and coat evenly.
• Heat frying pan on high till hot (water should sizzle on pan).
• Heat oil for a few seconds and immediately add meat in center of pan and quickly spread meat to one layer.
• Once oil has dissipated and the meat has browned, add a tablespoon of water to pan and quickly scrap pan to coat the meat.
• Set aside once water has evaporated.
• Spread mayonnaise on bolillo rolls and heat mayonnaise side down on pan until toasty golden brown.
• Serve with refried beans, carne asada, shredded lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo on roll.