Carne Asada Recipe
A delicious carne asada recipe made from marinated flank steak or skirt steak and grilled until tender and juicy. Authentic and delicious!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ⅓ cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup orange juice (about 1 orange)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar also works)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for grilling
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for grilling
- 2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak, excess fat removed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except for the steak. Set aside ¼ cup of the marinade and refrigerate for later use.
- Place the steak in a large baking dish or Ziploc bag and pour the marinade on top. Turn the steak a few times until it's completely coated with the marinade and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Do not marinate for longer than 8 hours because the meat will start to break down and get mushy.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and discard any excess liquid. Pat the steak dry and drizzle with a touch of olive oil, just enough to coat each side. Season lightly with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Preheat the grill for direct heat grilling at high heat (450-500°F). Grill steaks with the lid closed for 4-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Skirt steak will be closer to 4 minutes per side, and flank steak will be closer to 6-8 minutes per side. If desired, brush the steak with the reserved marinade a few times during the grilling process for extra flavor.
- Remove steaks and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain and serve.
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Notes
- Steak temperature. I prefer my steak medium rare, which is about 135°F. I love using a meat thermometer for cooking, especially grilling, since it takes the guesswork out of it. Feel free to cook your steak to your liking.
- Preheat the grill. Make sure the grill is very hot before you start grilling your steak so that it gets a great crust and sear marks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8th of recipe | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 1.8mg