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Easy Carne Asada Recipe
Carne asada is absolutely mouth watering. Whip out the outdoor grill, flex your home cook muscle and throw a fiesta for the books.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 464 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef flank
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 bn fresh cilantro
- 1 medium orange
- 2 small limes
- 4 green onions
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients for the carne asada.
- Chop cilantro, green onions and place them in a ziplock bag or in a dish. To the greens add soy sauce.
- Add beef and squeeze lime juice and orange juice to the mix. Dont get rid of the skins, add them to the marinade. Leave meat to marinade for at least 4 hours.
- Grill beef until it's golden brown on both sides and external temperature reads 145 °F.
- Serve beef right away. It is delicious when wrapped in tortillas with avocado, tomatoes, salsa or other veggies.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
464kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1735mg
(72%)
Potassium
584mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1735mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.