Simple Recipes for Every Day
Carne Asada

- Serves: 6
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank or skirt steak
- 1 orange juiced (1/4 cup)
- 2 limes juiced (1/4 cup)
- 2 tbsp oil (olive or vegetable), plus more for grill
- 8 garlic cloves, minced (2 tbsp)
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt, plus more for steak
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper, plus more for steak
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Method
- Whisk the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Place the steak in a 9x13 baking dish or gallon size ziplock bag and cover it with the marinade until fully coated. Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the grill medium-high heat (400-450°F).
- Discard the extra marinade and season steak with salt and pepper.
- Grill the steaks for 5-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness.
- Remove steaks and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain and serve.
RARE 125° F 52 ° C
MEDIUM RARE 135° F 57 ° C
MEDIUM 145° F 63 ° C
MEDIUM WELL 150° F 66 ° C
WELL DONE 160° F 71 ° C