Sarah's Kitchen/Mexican/Grill

Carne Asada

Grilled Beef — Sonoran Street Food Perfection

"Hot fire. Thin steak. Citrus marinade. Everything you need for a perfect taco."

20 min+ Marinate
8Servings
2/5Difficulty

The Ingredients

The Meat

  • 2 lbsFlank or skirt steak

The Marinade

  • ½ cupFresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
  • ¼ cupOrange juice
  • ¼ cupVegetable oil
  • 6 clovesGarlic, minced
  • 1Jalapeño, minced
  • 1 tspCumin
  • 1 tspChili powder
  • ½ cupFresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tspSalt
  • ½ tspBlack pepper

To Serve

  • Warm corn tortillas
  • Grilled green onions
  • Guacamole
  • Pico de gallo
  • Lime wedges

The Method

01

Marinate

1

Whisk all marinade ingredients together.

2

Place steak in a bag or dish, pour marinade over. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours.

Don't Over-Marinate

More than 8 hours and the citrus will start to "cook" the meat, making it mushy. 2-4 hours is ideal.

02

Grill

3

Remove meat from marinade, pat dry. Let come to room temp (20 min).

4

Get your grill BLAZING hot. You want high heat for good char.

5

Grill 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (skirt) or 5-6 per side (flank). You want a charred crust.

6

Rest 5-10 minutes. Slice thin AGAINST the grain.

Against the Grain

Look at the meat — see the lines? Cut perpendicular to them. This is the difference between tender and chewy.

03

Serve

7

Pile onto warm tortillas with grilled onions, guac, pico. Squeeze lime. Devour.

Uses

Tacos de Carne Asada

The classic. Double corn tortillas, meat, onion, cilantro, salsa.

Carne Asada Fries

Top crispy fries with meat, cheese, guac, sour cream, pico. Guilty pleasure.

Burritos

Wrap with rice, beans, cheese, and all the fixings.