Carne Asada

Incredibly Juicy, Flavorful and Authentically made Carne Asada. To make the best all starts with a great marinade and cut of meat. Learn all the tips and tricks in this Carne Asada recipe.

Course Main

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Carne Asada, Carne Asada Marinade

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 18

Marinating Time 4

Total Time 38

Servings servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

Marinade for 1- 1 1/4 lbs of Meat

1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lime juice
1 orange zested
1 orange juiced
4 large garlic cloves *crushed or minced
1 small jalapeno *sliced thinly
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp oregano
3/4 cup finely diced cilantro
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper *optional

For the Meat

1- 1/4 lb Favorite cut of meat {flap, flank, skirt, top sirloin or petite sirloin} *See tips above for different options

Instructions

For the Carne Asada Marinade

In a large glass bowl whisk together ingredients for Carne Asada Marinade. Set Aside.

For the Carne Asada Meat

Lay meat of choice out flat in a glass or non reactive baking pan. Pour marinade over meat making sure to cover all corners of beef. Refrigerate to marinade (see notes for marinating times of different cuts of meat above). 1 hour before cooking pull from refrigerator and let rest at room temperature.
Preheat grill or stovetop grill pan to med/high heat.
Once heated, grill thicker cuts of meats for 10 mins on first side and 7-8 mins on second side for medium rare. Thiner cuts will take a few minutes less.

Notes

Note #1- We always make 2-3 lbs of meat when serving this. Every pound of meat will serve 2-4 people depending on portion sizing. Make Sure to increase marinade for every additional pound.

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