Description
This Carne Asada recipe is a delicious and flavorful Mexican dish featuring marinated grilled steak. The citrusy marinade adds a zesty kick to the meat, making it tender and juicy. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or enjoying on its own!
Ingredients
Marinade:
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 8 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Steak:
- 2 pounds flank or skirt steak
Instructions
- Making the Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper, and cayenne.
- Marinating the Steak: Place the steak in a 9×13-inch baking dish or a plastic zip-top bag. Cover it with the marinade and turn to coat. Let the steak marinate in the fridge for 1 to 4 hours.
- Grilling the Steak: Discard the extra marinade, then season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat the grill to medium-high heat (400-450°F). Add the steak to the grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain and serve.
Notes
- The most precise way to measure the doneness of meat is with an instant-read thermometer. For beef, rare is 125°F; medium-rare is 135°F; medium is 145°F; medium-well is 150°F; and well is 160°F. Medium-rare is our preference, but feel free to cook your steak however you like it best.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
