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Leftover Prime Rib Carne Asada
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Leftover Prime Rib Carne Asada Tacos

A little leftover holiday prime rib plus a mojo sauce marinade make for one delicious Caribbean taco treat! 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 428kcal
Author Jill Nystul

Ingredients

Taco Ingredients

  • 2 lbs prime rib cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup lettuce optional
  • 1 cup cheese optional

Mojo Sauce Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeño minced
  • 1 bunch cilantro finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Pico de Gallo Ingredients

  • 6-8 Roma tomatoes diced small
  • 1 large white onion diced small
  • 2 jalapeños seeds removed, diced small
  • 1 limes juiced
  • 1 bunch cilantro stems removed, chopped finely
  • 5-6 cloves garlic finely minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Taco Directions:

  • Place your leftover prime rib pieces into a large ziplock bag, and pour the mojo sauce over the top. Seal the bag and put it in your fridge for an hour or two.
  • Pour out any extra marinade, and put the meat into a large pan. Place the pan on your stove over medium-high heat, just until the meat has warmed through.
  • Put the meat into a serving bowl, and serve alongside warmed tortillas, fresh pico de gallo, and any other taco fixings you see fit. Delicious!

Mojo Marinade Directions:

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.

Pico de Gallo Directions:

  • Toss all of the above ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine. Chill in the fridge for an hour or two before eating, to let the flavors marry.
  • I’m sure the fact that we used prime rib for these carne asada tacos is a big part of why they are so delicious, but you could just as easily make these tacos with flank steak or skirt steak, like Tyler Florence does in his recipe. Whatever works for you!

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1.8mg