Authentic Carne Asada Recipe

Name: Authentic Carne Asada Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 peeled roughly chopped yellow onion; 10 garlic cloves; 2 chipotle peppers; 1 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems; Zest and juice of 1 orange; Zest and juice of 1 lime; 2/3 cup beer; ¼ cup soy sauce; ½ cup olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons coarse sea salt; ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 pound flank steak

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings
6
Calories
408 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South American

Authentic Carne Asada Recipe

Frida Davis

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Try this delicious authentic carne asada recipe marinated in spices, citrus, beer, and garlic for an unbelievably flavorful steak.

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Ingredients

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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 peeled roughly chopped yellow onion
10 garlic cloves
2 chipotle peppers
1 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems
Zest and juice of 1 orange
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2/3 cup beer
¼ cup soy sauce
½ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons coarse sea salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pound flank steak

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Instructions

Add the cumin, onion, garlic, chipotle peppers, cilantro, orange zest, and juice, lime zest. and juice, beer, soy sauce, oil, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor.
Blend or process at high speed until it becomes completely smooth. Briefly set it to the side.
Place your steak into a 13x9 casserole dish and cover it entirely in the marinade from the blender.
Move the steak around to ensure it is coated on all sides, and then wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
Once marinated, place the steak directly from the marinade onto a hot grill (450° to 550°) and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Once dark grill marks are formed and a medium-rare internal temperature is reached (125°) remove it from the grill and rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
Slice the steak against the grain and on a bias to make long thing edible strips.
Garnish with fresh squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro.

Notes

Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as it is done cooking. If you prefer that the carne asada is more on the well-done side of things, you can finely mince it and keep it warm in a pan covered and in the oven at 200° for up to 30 minutes before serving.
How to Store: Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. This will freeze well and be covered for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
How to Reheat: Place directly on a hot grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until warm. When reheating steak cooked to a specific internal temperature, it will continue cooking and push it past the point of your original desired temperature.
Feel free to cook the steak to your desired internal temperature.
If you like spice, add a seeded jalapeño to the marinade.
The longer the steak marinades, the better.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 408kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 1208mg (50%) Potassium 613mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 186IU (4%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 408 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	408kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	7g	2%
Protein	34g	68%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	91mg	30%
Sodium	1208mg	50%
Potassium	613mg	13%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	186IU	4%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	55mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%