Carne Asada
Carne Asada is an easy recipe that you will fall in love with. Flank steak is marinated in the best sauce and grilled to perfection. It makes for the best tacos!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak read more about flank steak here (907.2 grams)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (66.7 grams or 78.9 ml)
- 1/2 cup orange juice the juice from one orange
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeno diced small
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped; if cilantro tastes like soap to you, read this (4 grams)
Instructions
- In a large measuring cup, mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Mix until smooth.1/3 cup olive oil, 4 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 4 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeno, 1/4 cup cilantro
- Add the flank steak to the a large mixing bowl or other reusable container. Pour the marinade over it. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hour but not longer than 24 hours.2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak
- When ready to make, preheat your grill to high heat. (Read here about how to make this recipe indoors or without a grill.)
- Remove the meat from the marinade and shake gently to remove the excess marinade. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Place the marinated meat on the grill and grill for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness using an instant read thermometer. Rather than relying on time, using an instant read thermometer and removing the meat from the grill when the thickest part of the meat reads 140 degrees Fahrenheit will yield perfect results.
- Serve topped with more fresh cilantro and diced jalapeños, pico de gallo, or in tacos.