5.0 from 33 votes
Carne Asada Recipe
Authentic Carne Asada Recipe marinaded in a spicy citrus marinaded and grilled to perfection, this is the perfect Mexican steak recipe you'll keep forever!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 canned adobo chipotle pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 4 pounds flank steak
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except for the steak into a blender and blend until emulsified, then keep 1 cup of it reserved in the fridge for serving when cooked.
- Add the rest to a resealable container and place your steak on a cutting board.
- Using a meat tenderizer or fork pierce the steak(ALL OVER) then using a mallet get it to a 1/2" even thickness before adding it to the marinade and letting it marinade at least 24 hours but preferably 48 hours).
- Grill on medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium doneness and while cooking warm your remaining marinade to serve with your cooked carne asada which is served cut against the grain of the meat (do not cook this cut of meat more than a medium doneness).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
973mg
(41%)
Potassium
937mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
18.6mg
(21%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 937mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18.6mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.