Carne Asada Recipe
This Carne Asada is tender, juicy skirt steak marinated in citrusy Mexican seasonings and grilled. Perfect for tacos and burritos, or on its own.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Marinating Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 360kcal
- 2 lbs skirt steak or flank steak
Carne Asada Marinade
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 Tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Combine all marinade ingredients together and whisk to combine
Place steak pieces in an oblong glass dish or resealable bag. Pour all of the marinade over the steak pieces and turn to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-12 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator and allow the meat to come to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
Heat a charcoal grill or a gas grill to medium-high until very hot.
Remove meat from the marinade.
Sear meat for about 5 minutes on each side. Only turn the meat once. Meat should be nicely charred on both sides.
Remove meat from grill and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes, loosely covered with foil, to allow the juices to reabsorb into the meat.
Slice the meat against the grain into slices, or small pieces for tacos, burritos, or nachos.
Carne Asada Tacos
Heat soft corn tortillas, fill each with carne asada meat, cilantro, salsa, and diced onions.
Storing Leftovers
- Refrigerator - cool and then place in an airtight container for up to 4 days
- Freezer - cool and seal in a bag or container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1057mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 4mg