World Flavors Cookbook

Carne Asada con Tajadas

Grilled marinated beef served with crispy fried green plantain slices — the signature plate of the Honduran grillhouse.

Cuisine: Honduras

Ingredients

• 600g beef skirt or flank steak
• Juice of 2 limes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• Salt and black pepper
• For tajadas: 2 green plantains, sliced diagonally, fried in oil
• Chimol and refried beans to serve

Instructions

1. Marinate beef with lime, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper for 1 hour.
2. Grill on very high heat 4-5 minutes per side for medium.
3. Rest 5 minutes. Slice against the grain.
4. Fry plantain slices in hot oil until golden on both sides.
5. Drain tajadas. Serve everything together.