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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
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 Information
Serving
1/8th of recipe
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4.1mg
(5%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8th of recipe | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.