Easy Carne Asada Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 serving
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Calories
464 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Carne Asada Recipe
Description
Easy Carne Asada Recipe features flank steak marinated in a blend of fresh citrus juices and herbs combined with soy sauce. The marinade includes the juice and the skins of orange and lime, green onions, and freshly chopped cilantro, which infuse the beef with layered flavors and help tenderize it over at least four hours. After marinating, the beef is grilled until golden brown on both sides and reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F, ensuring a medium degree of doneness with a juicy and tender texture.
The flavor profile combines the savory umami notes of soy sauce with the fresh herbal and bright citrus elements, making it a balanced and satisfying grilled meat. This carne asada is commonly served immediately off the grill, wrapped in tortillas accompanied by avocado, tomatoes, salsa, or other vegetables for a classic assembly that highlights the steak’s flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef flank
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 bn cilantro fresh
- 1 orange medium
- 2 lime small
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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