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Authentic Carne Asada Recipe

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

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

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Blend or process at high speed until it becomes completely smooth. Briefly set it to the side.
  3. Place your steak into a 13x9 casserole dish and cover it entirely in the marinade from the blender.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Slice the steak against the grain and on a bias to make long thing edible strips.
  8. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.