Appetizer

Carne Asada Tiny Tacos Flight

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If you’ve ever wanted to eat tacos like they’re tapas, this one’s for you. These Carne Asada Tiny Tacos are small, snackable, and dangerously easy to keep popping into your mouth one after another. Instead of choosing one topping, we’re doing a whole flight. Each mini taco gets its own personality, from drippy nacho cheese to fresh guac to sweet and spicy mango salsa. Think of it like a taco tasting board that you don’t need to share, but you probably should.

The base of each taco is juicy, seared carne asada, chopped into tender bite sized pieces with crispy edges and smoky flavor. You can make it on the grill, cast iron, or even in the air fryer if that’s your vibe. What makes this flight extra fun is that every taco gets its own finishing flair. One is bold and cheesy, another is bright and citrusy, and the last one brings creamy coolness with guacamole. It’s a choose your own adventure, except you don’t have to choose, you get them all.

And here’s the kicker that ties the whole flight together: a final hit of TABASCO® Salsa Picante. It’s tangy, garlicky, and just spicy enough to cut through the richness without overpowering anything. The sauce adds that classic taco truck kick with just the right amount of heat, and it balances out the toppings so each bite still feels unified. Even with all those flavors happening, nothing feels too extra. It just works.

This is a great recipe for summer hangouts, game night snacks, or when you’re feeling too indecisive to pick just one taco topping. Serve them on a platter and label each one, or keep it casual and let people guess which flavor they’re about to bite into. You can even set it up like a taco bar so everyone can build their own tiny flight and drizzle on the hot sauce to taste.

Whether you’re cooking for friends or just trying to treat yourself to a fun dinner, this carne asada taco flight is bringing variety, flavor, and a whole lot of personality. Tiny tacos, big vibes. Let’s get into it.

Carne Asada Tiny Tacos Flight

Recipe by Julia Vuong
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Course: AppetizerCuisine: American, Mexican
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs 2 carne asada flap meat

  • 4 4 garlic cloves minced

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 chopped cilantro

  • 1 tbsp 1 cumin

  • 1.5 tbsp 1.5 brown sugar

  • 1 tsp 1 garlic salt

  • 1 tsp 1 pepper

  • 1 tbsp 1 TABASCO® Salsa Picante

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 olive oil

  • 3 tbsp 3 soy sauce

  • 1 1 lime

  • Mango Salsa
  • 1 1 Tommy Atkins mango

  • 1/2 1/2 roma tomato

  • 1/4 1/4 small red onion

  • 2 tbsp 2 cilantro

  • 1/2 1/2 lime

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 salt, adjust for taste

  • 1 tsp 1 TABASCO® Salsa Picante

  • Guacamole
  • 1 1 ripe avocado

  • 1/4 1/4 red onion

  • 1/2 1/2 roma tomato

  • 1 tbsp 1 cilantro

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 salt, adjust for taste

  • 1/4 tsp 1/4 pepper, adjust for taste

  • 1/2 1/2 lime

  • 1 tsp 1 TABASCO® Salsa Picante

  • Additional Ingredients
  • yellow corn tortillas or wonton skins

  • frying oil

  • nacho cheese

Directions

  • In a large bowl, mix chopped cilantro, minced garlic, cumin, brown sugar, garlic salt, pepper, TABASCO® Salsa Picante, olive oil, soy sauce, lime. Marinade flap meat in this for at least 1hr in the fridge.
  • Preheat your pan: Heat a heavy-gauge skillet (like cast iron or heavy duty non stick pan) over medium-high heat with a bit of oil until it’s smoking hot. Place the seasoned flap meat in the hot pan and sear for 2-3 minutes, undisturbed, to develop a nice browned crust. Flip the steak and sear for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the steak from the pan, tent it loosely with foil, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak. Cut the meat against the grain into strips, then chop into small cubes.
  • Mango Salsa – Mix diced mango, tomato, cilantro, red onion. Season with salt, pepper, hot sauce, and lime juice.
  • Guacamole – Smash avocado and mix in diced tomato, red onion, chopped cilantro. Season with salt, pepper, hot sauce, and lime juice.
  • Nacho Cheese – heat up nacho cheese in microwave until hot.
  • Fry wonton skins or tortillas in oil preheated to 350F degrees. Remove when golden and crisp.
  • Assemble each taco with carne asada, topping of choice, and drizzle more hot sauce.
  • Enjoy!