Carne Asada (Citrus Marinade)
Skirt or flank steak in a quick orange-lime marinade, grilled hot and sliced thin against the grain.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 lb skirt steak
- - tortillas
- - onion
- - cilantro
- - salsa
Equipment
- grill
- cast-iron skillet
Instructions
Combine 0.25 cup orange juice , 3 tbsp lime juice , 2 tbsp olive oil , 4 cloves garlic , 0.25 cup cilantro , chopped, 1 tsp cumin , 1 tsp chili powder , 1 tsp kosher salt , and 0.5 tsp black pepper for the marinade.
Marinate 2 lb skirt steak or flank steak for 30 minutes to 4 hours .
Preheat a grill or cast-iron skillet until very hot.
Remove the steak from the marinade, pat lightly dry, and cook for 3-5 minutes per side depending on thickness.
Rest for 5-10 minutes .
Slice thinly against the grain and serve in warmed tortillas with onion , cilantro , and salsa .
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title: Carne Asada (Citrus Marinade)
description: "Skirt or flank steak in a quick orange-lime marinade, grilled hot and sliced thin against the grain."
servings: 6
total time: 25 minutes, plus marinating
tags: [main, steak, mexican, carne-asada, grilling]
cuisine: Mexican
difficulty: easy
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