Easy Grilled Steak Tacos (Tacos al Carbón)

Name: Easy Grilled Steak Tacos (Tacos al Carbón)
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons, minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce; 2 teaspoons, kosher salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1 (1½- to 1¾-pound), flank steak; 2 , jalapeño chiles; 20 , scallions; 12 , (6-inch) corn tortillas; 1 1/2 tablespoons, lime juice, plus extra for seasoning, plus lime wedges; Fresh, cilantro leaves; , Mexican crema

Main Courses
Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican
Meat
Beef
Grilling & Barbecue

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2019, America's Test Kitchen TV

Each component of our quick and easy steak tacos—tender, juicy meat; corn tortillas; and scallion-jalapeño salsa—is cooked on the grill to infuse it with smoky char.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¼ hours

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