Staying home for this holiday… we decided on do a cookout with Asada from La Carneceria. The original plan was to get the meat on Sunday early in the morning… but… yeah… that did not happen. Instead we decided to try our luck on Monday expecting a MAD HOUSE.
We went to the location we always go to, Bellflower and was very happy that the weather was remarkably cooler and the line not terribly long. They have nice system of clearly marked out social distancing point and a pop up right be the door. You can also call in orders for pick up, but they can get super busy over the phone as well.
We got our usual thin cut (Ranchera) and thick cut (Tasajo) Asada . They marinade when you buy, so it’s not sitting getting spongy. They were plenty stocked and quickly fulfilling orders… the only things that were missing was some of the produce they carry… But luckily we needed to make a stop for Guac and got the prerequisite Mexican Onions for the grill!
Even though both of these cuts come from the flank… with the marinade, a good sear and proper slicing… we got some super tender meat!
Only one thing missing… Tortillas! And La Carniceria has a have is a great selection of corn and flour tortillas… some from Mexico including Mama Lichas from Sonora! These are super thin and when grilled up, delicious and perfect for Asada
Flour tortilla, Asada, Guac and Onion. Happy Holiday indeed…
