Carne Asada Recipe
If you’ve been craving a juicy, flavorful grilled steak with bold Latin flavors, this Carne Asada recipe is about to become your new favorite! Made with a citrusy marinade and grilled to perfection, this traditional Mexican-inspired dish is both easy to make and packed with flavor.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb flank steak
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy
- 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- cilantro and lime to garnish
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients (except the meat) to a large platter or baking dish, large enough to hold the meat.
- Whisk well to combine.
- Add the flank steak, make sure it is covered in the marinate. Flip it a couple times. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Pre-heat the grill, make sure it is sizzling hot. While the grill is pre-heating take out the meat, remove from the marinate, let it sit on the counter for up to 30 minutes. it's best if the steak reaches room temperature.
- Grill flank steak for about 4 minutes on each side. Feel free to brush the meat with remaining marinate a few times, for added flavor.
- Transfer the carne asada from the grill to a baking dish and cover immediately. Let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing it.
- Slice the carne asada thinly against the grain. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg