Grilled Carne Asada

Name: Grilled Carne Asada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb skirt or flank steak; For the marinade: 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño, minced; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; To serve: 2 white onions, cut in thick rounds; corn or flour tortillas, salsa, guacamole and lime wedges

Flank or skirt steak marinated in citrus, garlic, chiles and cilantro, then grilled fast over high heat and sliced thin. Serve with grilled onions, tortillas, salsa and lime.

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Total25 min

Serves6

What you'll need

8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating

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Instant-read thermometerFor knowing when meat is done

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Ingredients

2 lb skirt or flank steak

For the marinade: 1/2 cup orange juice

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tbsp soy sauce

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeño, minced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

To serve: 2 white onions, cut in thick rounds

corn or flour tortillas, salsa, guacamole and lime wedges

Steps

Whisk the marinade ingredients in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Add the steak, turn to coat, and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.

Heat a grill (or grill pan) to high. Brush the onion rounds with oil.

Lift the steak out of the marinade and pat off excess. Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare (130°F), depending on thickness. Grill the onions until charred and tender.

Rest the steak 5 to 10 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.

Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onions, salsa, guacamole and lime wedges.

TipDon't marinate longer than 8 hours; the citrus starts to make the meat mushy rather than tender.