Authentic Carne Asada

In this authentic carne asada recipe, skirt flank steak is marinated in a fragrant mixture of orange juice, garlic and spices then grilled to perfection.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Latin American, Mexican

Keyword beef, grilled, steak

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Resting Time 10 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Servings

Calories 385kcal

Author Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

24 ounces skirt or flank steak
1 orange juiced
1 lime juiced
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon ground cloves

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Instructions

Place skirt steak in a large resealable plastic bag and add all remaining ingredients. Seal bag then mix around with your hands to ensure beef is evenly coated with the marinade. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
To cook, preheat grill on high heat. Grill steak 3-4 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

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