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Carne Asada on a platter with vegetables
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4.47 from 13 votes

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
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 360kcal

Equipment

  • Gas or Charcoal Grill or Grill Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs skirt steak or flank steak

Carne Asada Marinade

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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