Nothing compares to King Taco carne asada, it’s citrusy and moist every single time. I was craving KT but couldn’t leave the house due to COVID19 so I decided to try this recipe. My first try I did it exactly as shown, even though the video does not specify how to cook it for maximum authenticity-it primarily focuses on the marinade. It was too salty, and I love salty food, but it had potential. So I decided to try it a second time WITHOUT the 1TSPS salt that this recipe calls for and it turns out the Mojo Criollo has enough sodium. I also threw the entire flap meat on the Barbie and then chopped it once cooked. It was really good, not exactly KT because it charred a little on the grill so it got that extra flavor that KT meat doesn’t have. Will I try this again? In a heartbeat.
@thecaffeinefiend4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks for the update!
@jlruiz76342 жыл бұрын
Would you grill it again, or just follow this recipe without the salt?
@kngpin482 жыл бұрын
king taco is bland! use soy sauce instead of salt
@DANIELSTv2 жыл бұрын
Update
@jjoomusic2 жыл бұрын
@@DANIELSTv how was it
@PrettyCoolFriend Жыл бұрын
I cried the first time I ate King Taco. The best!
@tiffanydegoya3 жыл бұрын
So glad there is a KING TACO 10 minutes away from me whenever I want a fix 😏, but I definitely want to try this, I think I’m gonna try it without the salt like the lady in the comments did ( Daisy P) and see how that goes 👍🏾
@dizzle6392 жыл бұрын
Lucky. I miss king taco. Not the same in Sd
@DANIELSTv2 жыл бұрын
Update??
@brandonvogel112711 ай бұрын
Much easier if you put the meat in the freeze for about 20-25 minutes to firm it up, then super easy to slice.
@johnnyg48862 жыл бұрын
I made this recipe yesterday and it was 🔥
@rosiesaints91382 жыл бұрын
I knew who worked there and I can honestly tell you that the secret that no one know is Sunny D or Tampico along with the spices and lemons and also limes. Marinade for at least 2 days. A spoiler for others my touch is either some 🍺 or two shot glasses of tequila into the marinade meat will be so juicy and tender.
@topdawg24922 жыл бұрын
Is it really sunny d?
@RunsettsBricks2 жыл бұрын
I’m curious how the horchata is made. Always wanted to make some that tasted somewhat like it but less sweet
@Tank_Tha_Rottee2 жыл бұрын
It's funny because I don't remember where I heard it but yeah there is some sort of orange in the recipe too.
@JR-kv6ez Жыл бұрын
@@Tank_Tha_Rottee Oranges are very common in asada recipes.
@TeamBramchman Жыл бұрын
It’s pink Tampico. Wild I know.
@codywifi14911 ай бұрын
Since i moved to Arizona I miss my LA food joints 😩 look even looking for KT carne recipe 😂 now i need El tepeyac machaca recipe 😢
@johnnycash286011 ай бұрын
What part of LA were you from? I'm from Huntington Park and I moved here to Tucson Arizona back in 2021 ( REGRET IT ) Where in AZ did you move to?
@TheMDM19562 ай бұрын
I LOVE King Taco!
@josephmendoza3338 ай бұрын
I tried this without the extra salt and it was very similar to the KT recipe . Thanks for sharing 💪🌮
@AliseSunflower3 жыл бұрын
I just....love KZbin 🥲 thank you so much for sharing! Appreciate you.
@nutatu18482 жыл бұрын
If someone wondering if it tasted like it yes it dose I just did it and it tasted soo good but I I would probably put less then a cup of mojo criollo if it 1lb but maybe if it 3 or more then 2 cup is good
@lemonishearty88324 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna go get all the ingredients right now
@310pyro94 жыл бұрын
Update please
@olgasantiago-agirlfriendsguide4 жыл бұрын
I tried it and it did taste like KT. One suggestion, next time I'm going to follow instruction to chop the meat into cubed pieces and marinate the meat longer. Today I'm making the salsa for tomorrow's tacos.
@thecaffeinefiend4 жыл бұрын
Olga, thanks for the heads up! Have you done this recipe again since you first tried it? Did you change anything else? Thanks!
@EchoSigma62 жыл бұрын
That’s it? I imagined they braised beef for a long time with some kind of acid like lime or vinegar. I’ll try this recipe hack. Thanks for the video post.
@jjoomusic2 жыл бұрын
How was it
@pamelaclark34462 жыл бұрын
King taco quesadilla love them there's one 10 minute from me always crowded
@macaholik97894 жыл бұрын
No doubt KT flavor, next time I’ll add double the lime.
@thecaffeinefiend4 жыл бұрын
Did you actually try this recipe? Does it taste similar to the OG King Taco carne asada?
@macaholik97894 жыл бұрын
I did everything exactly how the video says, but it’s not exactly the KT. It’s 90 percent I say 90 because I also did the red and green salsas. First you have to lock in the salsa flavor the red one being the hardest to balance out
@christopherlopez33014 жыл бұрын
The Caffeine Fiend is is a a good way for us too too I’ll let you know when I’m you know guys I love hope you guys took a a littleness I’ll
@sintesiz3 жыл бұрын
If you cook flap meat like in the video it will release liquid and stew the meat, thus making it tough.
@ivanmcclure83282 жыл бұрын
Soooo any suggestions????
@brendamonrreal78872 жыл бұрын
@@ivanmcclure8328 the only way I get it soft is by smashing it with a meat Hamer, then I bearly fry it until it turns a litle gray n remove it from heat asap. The more you cook it the harder it be.
@davidjd1233 ай бұрын
thats why I dont limit my carne asada to just Flap or skirt, u can pretty much use any cut of beef. I like to use round.
@michaelcastanon78872 жыл бұрын
Really close.🔥🔥🔥🔥
@peterzotti64303 жыл бұрын
For a more authentic KT flavor... Try chef merito seasoning and goya vino Blanco cooking wine... But this is pretty close too...
@krystlin69353 жыл бұрын
wait when would you use the seasoning and cooking wine ? please elaborate 😂😅
@peterzotti64303 жыл бұрын
@@krystlin6935 okay so cut your beef up... Season it with chef merito carne asada seasoning and put it in a big gallon zip lock bag... Pour in some Goya vino Blanco cooking wine... Like a cup for every pound... Throw in the juice of three limes... Let marinade for 24hrs... In the fridge... Then cook it on a pan... Lightly coat a pan with oil... And cook it.... You know the rest baby... If I was there is would cook it for you... But im not.... Lol... Enjoy... Let me know how it turns out...
@peterzotti64303 жыл бұрын
@@krystlin6935 did it come out just like the original... Right....
@jlruiz76342 жыл бұрын
-did you try peters recipe? How did it come out
@GotEmVids6 ай бұрын
want to try it but I don't want to be dissapointed if is not similar lemonly juicy taste.
@DeMiRancho3 жыл бұрын
Muy bien amigo ya nomas falta la salsa roja de king taco yo me la se esa receta la voy a poner en un video en mi canal de you tube sale igualita a king taco
@tynothdorft73742 жыл бұрын
Did you post the sauce recipe on your channel yet?
@DeMiRancho2 жыл бұрын
@@tynothdorft7374 cookingwithgloria has the only real king taco sauce i did it just like her and i was amazed its really like king taco again its cookingwithgloria that her you tube channel..👍
@tynothdorft73742 жыл бұрын
@@DeMiRancho thanks for replying. She does have some great recipes. I will try hers.
@lorinspeltz90694 жыл бұрын
What's the name of that track playing in the background?
@seantaywest2 жыл бұрын
Justin-lullaby
@idontwantahandle._. Жыл бұрын
Is it hard to type the ingredients or link a recipe???
@moonkitty43782 жыл бұрын
Is the favor the same?
@kristofernunez15904 жыл бұрын
That’s fire !
@sintesiz3 жыл бұрын
Just a theory...I think the meat is marinated like in the video, but then it's open flame-grilled (smoked) in steak form. Then put in a bowl and cut up the meat with scissors, this is to keep the released juice in the bowl (this will be a second cooked marinate). Then store it and freeze for 24hrs. Then refry it on the griddle. This is my guess.
@brendamonrreal78873 жыл бұрын
Nope. Is fry with oil. I was just there yesterday. I saw abhnch if oil dripping in the ending of my burrito
@DANIELSTv2 жыл бұрын
@@brendamonrreal7887 yes but I also think it’s steamed cooked
@brendamonrreal78872 жыл бұрын
@@DANIELSTv it looks red when theu start frying them becuase king taco the one in Huntington Park I saw then fry the meat n it was red. Maybe diferent locations do it differently 🤔.
@DANIELSTv2 жыл бұрын
@@brendamonrreal7887 the meat is already cooked it’s just steamed before serving I’m guessing they cook it at a warehouse along with the sauce
@brendamonrreal78872 жыл бұрын
@@DANIELSTv I drove to pick rivera n whent to kind taco. They did verifed that the meets is precooked n they do add oil n water to warm it up (I guess is the same as steaming ). So u r ✅️ right
@gloriacerezo323 жыл бұрын
That is definitely not king taco recipe no one has the recipe but the Owner sons,granddaughters ,my father and another employee that has worked years for them
@wanderingdaze70182 жыл бұрын
Wat is it then I’m thinking of working there just for all the secrets
@pokiis31082 жыл бұрын
What is it gloria plz
@brendamonrreal78872 жыл бұрын
@@wanderingdaze7018 i spoke to a worker n he said that the meat comes already preseason n the salsas already done. tjlheybkeep the stuff in big freezers. since they have restaurants im jist assuming they used machines to do this
@RickCreating2 жыл бұрын
Maybe it’s just me but that meat at the end did not look like the same meat from the beginning. The pieces were chopped into way smaller pieces at the end. They weren’t the same cube big pieces. I know for a fact the meat shrinks when cooked but it sure doesn’t break into way smaller pieces.
@mozangeles814 жыл бұрын
Shit tastes nothing like king taco. Just made it after being all excited to taste some king taco lmao not bad but not close to KT sorry homeboy
@CandaceWilliamsVideo3 жыл бұрын
Making this tomorrow
@JohnSmith-ik8bl2 жыл бұрын
Nice carne GUISADA. Asada is done over an open flame on the grill...not a griddle.
@civodarp57422 ай бұрын
KT doesn't grill it duffes 🤦🏽♂️ they DNT call it carne guisada right 🤦🏽♂️
@breablvd11 ай бұрын
made it. taste good man. had to marinade it for at least 2 days though for maximum flavage
@bobosorio34734 жыл бұрын
Did it taste like KT anyone?...I tried using that mojo criollo about 10-15 years ago and to me it did not taste like no KT. I had a garlic and vinegar flavor that I didn't enjoy. King Taco are the best tacos in the world.
@310pyro94 жыл бұрын
We need to figure out the secret!
@bobosorio34734 жыл бұрын
@@310pyro9 Yes we do!
@310pyro94 жыл бұрын
We need that lemony taste for sure
@bobosorio34734 жыл бұрын
@@310pyro9 Yes, exactly.
@reginabaltazar37344 жыл бұрын
don’t put the 2 cups! that marinate is way to strong and has a strong taste with the 2 cups
@shrekcbo2 жыл бұрын
That was not 1 tsp of salt
@mikeysprayz8 ай бұрын
the meat is already cooked in the bag at king taco 🤔
@DyKoreArtAppreciation8 күн бұрын
I’m sorry but… I’m pretty sure you want to keep as much air out of a marinated bag as possible??
@_Refurbished_ Жыл бұрын
This was pretty good but tasted absolutely nothing like king taco. My theory is marinating their asada with their verde salsa and a little bit of lime. Im trying it tonight to see how it comes out, since there’s zero recipes online to replicate the flavor. Last time I was there, I noticed the asada tasted a lot like the salsa….so it’s worth a shot.
@user-fx5ol9st3g Жыл бұрын
Not a bad recipe, but not similar to KT
@levicabello4 жыл бұрын
What ever!!!!! You cant make King Taco Asada by using Chef Merito Marinated suase!! I'm sure that's what King Taco uses for their tacos. By this time Chef Merito must be a very rich man. Get real...!
@310pyro94 жыл бұрын
We need to figure out the secret!
@bobosorio34734 жыл бұрын
Chef Merito is a very good product. However I don't think it's what they used. Chef Merito started their company in 1985 and King Taco has been around a lot longer. When the original owner was a live KT flavor was consistent, the same exact flavor. Meaning that I don't think that he would have changed anything. Since he died, the sons took over and they changed it. Like the tortilla they used now aren't as good as they used to be. They are still bomb though. I really do like the Chef Merito when grilling with charcoal for some asada tacos with cold coronas DELICIOUS!
@310pyro94 жыл бұрын
My uncle personally worked with the owner for a couple of years when he was younger, and he would go to the back and marinate the meat himself. My uncle always wanted to help him out but he wouldn't let anyone see what he actually did. I'm sure he had his procedure in writing and it was discovered after his passing. RIP
@sergmartinez99054 жыл бұрын
Bs. doesnt taste like it :/
@levicabello4 жыл бұрын
@@310pyro9, that is so cool!! Are you still in communication with your uncle?