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Carne Asada
Carne Asada is grilled flank steak marinated in a vibrant mixture of cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, citrus juices, garlic, jalapeño, and cumin. The marinade imparts bright, savory, and slightly spicy flavors while tenderizing the meat. After grilling, the steak is sliced thinly against the grain and served with reserved marinade to enhance the fresh taste.
Prep Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- ¼ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and 1 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine steak and remaining cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with reserved 1/2 cup cilantro mixture.
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