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Our recipe for Carne Asada, a dish made with grilled and seasoned beef, will become one of your new family favorites.
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Carne Asada

Carne Asada is made with juicy, grilled beef and a spicy citrus marinade that you will instantly adore. This simple steak dinner is an explosion of exquisite flavors!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: authentic carne asada marinade, carne asada marinade, carne asada steak, mexican steak
Servings: 4
Calories: 545kcal
Author: Jill

Equipment

  • Large baking dish
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeño seeded /minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 Cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/3 Cup olive oil
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 lime juiced
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds skirt steak remove excess fat

Instructions

Directions:

  • Whisk together the jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, white wine vinegar, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add the steak in the baking dish and pour the marinade on top.
  • Cover the baking dish.
  • Marinade the steak and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, turning it often.
  • Do not marinade more than 4 hours
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high.
  • Take the steak out of the baking dish.
  • Using paper towels pat dry the steak.
  • Lightly drizzle the steak with a touch of olive oil.
  • Lightly season the steak with the salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the steaks to the preheated grill.
  • Grill steaks for 8 minutes per side.
  • Turn once.
  • Remove steaks.
  • Set steaks aside for about 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg