Carne asada or grilled thin steaks

Name: Carne asada or grilled thin steaks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 lbs thin beef steaks; 6 garlic cloves; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp pepper; 2 tsp salt; Ecuadorian style white rice; Lentil stew menestra; Patacones/fried green plantains; Fried ripe plantains

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South American, Ecuadorian

Carne asada or grilled thin steaks

Iris Warren

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Carne asada is classic Latin American and Ecuadorian dish of thin beef steaks marinated with garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and cooked on the grill.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs thin beef steaks
6 garlic cloves crushed
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt

Side dishes:

Ecuadorian style white rice
Lentil stew menestra
Patacones/fried green plantains
Fried ripe plantains

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Instructions

Mix the garlic, salt, cumin and pepper to make a marinade paste.
Season the steaks with the garlic paste and let rest for at least 30 minutes, overnight is ideal.
Heat the grill and cook the meat, make sure the garlic bits are removed from the meat before grilling to avoid burning. The steaks are so thin that they cook very quickly.
Serve with rice and menestra, or your choice of side dishes.

Notes

To make carne frita or fried thin steaks, heat a few tablespoons of oil or butter in a frying pan and cook the meat over medium high heat on each side.