How to Make Carne Asada at Home
Spice up your Taco Tuesdays and learn How to Make Carne Asada at Home. Carne Asada is key to creating big-flavor, street-style Mexican food.
Equipment
- 1 Pyrex or porcelain Baking Dish for marinating the steak
- 1 Grill
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flat iron steak
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, oil, sugar, cumin, chili powder, garlic and cilantro.
- Place steak in a pyrex or porcelain baking dish. Using a fork, poke a few holes all over the steak.
- Pour the marinade over the steak making sure to coat the entire steak. You can also place the steak and marinade in a zip lock bag.
- Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours and up to overnight. Turn the steak at least once while it is marinating.
- Lightly oil the grill grates. Preheat your grill for 2 zones (high heat area and low heat area).
- Remove the steak from the marinade and lightly pat dry.
- Grill over high heat for 3-4 minutes per side to get a nice crust.
- Move the steak to low heat and continue cooking for another 5-6 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 130-135 degrees F. for meduim rare.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for five minutes.
- Cut the steak against the grain into thin slices.
- Serve and enjoy!
