Arrachera Recipe (Mexican Skirt Steak for Tacos)

• porciones: 8 servings
• tiempo activo: 20 minutes
• tiempo total: 30 minutes

Ingredientes

2 pound skirt steak (900 g)

½ cup lime juice (add a splash of orange or lemon; pineapple juice is fine in small amounts)

1/3 cup Mexican lager (lighter beer, like Corona, Modelo, or Sol)

3-4 garlic cloves (minced)

¼ small white onion (roughly chopped (plus extra for serving)

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (loosely packed - up to ½ cup if you love cilantro)

1 serrano (or milder jalapeño, chopped)

2 tablespoons neutral oil (or olive oil)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon Mexican oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon black pepper

1-2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire (OPTIONAL, for an umami boost)

Warm corn or flour tortillas

Chopped white onion

Fresh cilantro

Lime wedges

Grilled spring onions (cebollitas, traditional and highly recommended)

Instrucciones

Prep

Remove the silverskin and membranes from the skirt steak. If the steak is thick or uneven, lightly pound it under plastic to about ½ inch thickness for even cooking.

Marinade

Combine the lime juice (citrus), beer, onion, garlic, cilantro, chili, oil, salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and optional soy sauce in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. You can also use a molcajete to grind the ingredients.

Marinate

Coat the steak well, cover, and refrigerate for 30-90 minutes. Skirt steak absorbs flavor quickly, so don’t over-marinate, especially if using pineapple juice. A sealable baggie works great for marinating.

Heat

Preheat your grill to very high heat and oil the grates. (A cast iron pan over high heat works great, too.)

Grill the arrachera. Remove the steak from the marinade and pat it dry. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side, until nicely charred and medium-rare (about 130-135°F).

Serve

Let the steak rest 5-10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain. Serve in warm tortillas with onion, cilantro, lime, and grilled cebollitas if you'd like.

Nutrición

• Calorías: 218 kcal
• Grasa Total: 12 g
• Grasa Saturada: 4 g
• Grasa No Saturada: 7 g
• Grasa Trans: 0.4 g
• Colesterol: 72 mg
• Sodio: 442 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 3 g
• Fibra Dietética: 0.3 g
• Azúcares Totales: 0.5 g
• Proteína: 25 g