Carne Asada Recipe (How to Make Carne Asada)
This authentic Carne Asada recipe starts with skirt steak soaked in a flavorful citrus and Mexican spiced marinade then grilled to perfection!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 155kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeño chile pepper seeded and minced
- 1 - 1 ½ pound skirt steak
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For serving: cilantro tortillas, limes, salsa verde, avocado, cotija, etc.
Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, orange juice, vinegar, sugar, pepper, cumin, onion, garlic and seeded chile pepper in a large ziploc bag until well combined.
- Add skirt steak to ziploc bag with marinade and allow to marinade overnight preferably or at least 8 hours.
- When ready to grill, liberally season with salt and pepper.
- Grill covered until golden brown (cooked to medium rare (145°F) doneness), perfectly charred and tender
- To determine doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer horizontally into the side of the steak. Place the thermometer in the thickest part of the steak and do not let it touch bone, fat or the grill.
- Allow to rest before slicing on a cutting board.
- Serve with salsas, tortillas and garnishes of your choice and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure you allow the beef to rest before cutting into so it remains juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 87mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 12.5mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.7mg