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Carne Asada
A must try Mexican recipe! Flank (or skirt steak) is marinated in a fresh, savory marinade thats rich in spices, herbs and bright citrus flavor, then it's cooked over a hot grill to lend that crave-able charred flavor to the exterior of the meat. From there it's sliced thin and served alone or as an ingredient in some of your favorite Mexican dishes.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 25m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make marinade: In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, orange juice, lime zest, lime juice, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, chili powder, ancho chili powder, garlic, cilantro, cumin, coriander and sugar.
lime zest1 tspadobo sauce ( from can of chipotle peppers)1 Tbspchili powder1 Tbspancho chili powder1 Tbsp
2
Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste (I use about 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper).
3
Pour half of the mixture into a baking dish just large enough to fit steak, place steak over mixture and press into marinade. Cover top with remaining marinade and spread over to cover.
4
Rest in fridge: Cover dish with plastic wrap, transfer to refrigerator to marinade for ⏱️ 2 - 8 hours.
5
To cook on grill: Preheat a gas grill over moderately high high heat to about 450 degrees. Grill steak until it's reached desired doneness (see notes). Tip: I like to keep thinner portion of steak (if there is one) over a cooler area of the grill if possible, then the thicker portion right over the direct flame.
6
Cook time will really vary based on the thickness of the steak, grill temp and outdoor temp, desired doneness etc. (it could take about ⏱️ 6 - 14 minutes, always use a thermometer to test for doneness inserting into thickest portion in the center. Thinner cuts will cook faster, thicker cuts will take longer).
7
Tip: if you are serving in tacos (quesadillas, nachos, etc) then I recommend slicing strips into small pieces.
Nutrition Facts
calories
328 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
472 mg
protein Content
40 g
cholesterol Content
109 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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