Carne Adobada Tri-Tip Tacos

adobada tri-tip sliced served as tacos with avocado, onion and cilantro

Tender beef tri-tip is marinated in a spicy, deeply flavored chili mixture. It’s then grilled over high heat and thinly cut for tacos with slices of avocado and a chopped onion and cilantro mixture, typical of street tacos.

Course taco

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword adobada, avocado, chili, chipotle, corn tortilla, taco, tacos, tri-tip

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 148kcal

Ingredients

For the adobada tri tip:

6 guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
3 chiles de arbol, stemmed and seeded
1 chipotle chili in adobo, plus 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
½ medium yellow onion
5 cloves garlic, smashed
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt, as needed
1 (2-pound) Swift Meats beef tri-tip

For serving:

½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
½ cup (packed) cilantro, chopped
1 medium serrano pepper, seeds removed and diced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Kosher salt, as needed
6" corn tortillas, warmed
1 medium Hass avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced

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Instructions

For the adobada tri-tip:

Add the guajillo chilies and chiles de arbol to a medium bowl and pour hot water over the top, letting it sit until the chilies soften, about 10 minutes.
Add the softened chilies and ¾ cup of the soaking water to a blender with the chipotle and adobo sauce, onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice and oregano. Blend until smooth, then season to taste with salt.
Add the Swift Meats beef tri-tip to a large bowl or resealable container and pour the marinade over the top, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or up to overnight.
When ready to grill, remove the meat from the marinade, wiping off any excess marinade. Heat the gas grill to medium-high.
Add the tri-tip and sear for about 8 minutes. Turn the meat over and cook for an additional 8 minutes. Turn and cook once more for another 5 minutes. Repeat until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 130ºF. A 2-pound tri-tip should take a total of about 25 minutes to cook.
Remove the meat from the grill and let rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes.
Thinly slice the meat and set aside on a serving platter.

For serving:

In a small bowl, stir to combine the onion, cilantro, serrano and lime juice. Season to taste with salt.
To assemble the tacos, lay slices of the steak onto the tortillas and top with avocado and a spoonful of the onion mixture. Serve immediately.

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