Grilled Carne Asada
Skirt or flank steak is marinated in a flavorful sauce, then grilled to perfection, for savory beef that's perfect for tacos, sandwiches, or just enjoying by the slice.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 569kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium jalapenos seeded and chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 pounds skirt or flank steak cut into 10-inch sections
Instructions
- Put the jalapenos, tomatoes, onion, garlic and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until combined.
- Add the vegetable oil, orange juice, lime juice, sugar, chili powder and salt and pepper and process until smooth.
- Transfer the marinade to a shallow glass baking pan. Add the meat and turn to coat in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, turning the meat once or twice during marinating.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove the meat from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook until seared on the outside and medium to medium-rare on the inside (4-6 minutes per side).
- Remove meat from grill and let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g