Authentic Carne Asada Recipe

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

¾ Cup Orange Juice

½ Cup Lemon Juice

½ Cup Soy Sauce

⅓ Cup Lime Juice

6 cloves Garlic, use a microplane to grate

2 Tablespoons Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Chili Powder

1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin

1 Teaspoon Paprika

1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano

1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

3 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, minced

1 Whole Jalapenos, minced (optional)

3 Pounds Flank Steak, thinly sliced accross the grain ¼ inch thick

Directions

It is very important to cut the flank steak accross the grain to guarantee your meat is tender after cooking. After slicing it thin place in the bottom of a large zip lock bag.

In a small bowl add all of the other ingredients and mix well.

Pour liquid marinade over the top of the meat into the bag. Remove all air and seal. Using your hands move the marinade around so all pieces of meat are coated.

Place on top of a plate and place in the refridgerator to marinate for 1-24 hours.

Remove from the marinade and discard the exess liquid.

Preheat grill to high... 400°

Once grill is hot place meat onto grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side (when you see juices from the meat start to rise to the top, flip them over then grill for 3-4 on the other for medium rare. You will see sear marks on the meat, that will impart a nice rich flavor. Be careful to not over cook. The marinade makes the meat brown and it is difficult to tell when the meat is done.

Once ready, remove to a plate to rest for 10 mins then serve as a main course, in tacos, burritos or over nachos.

Nutrition

• Calories: 270
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 102 mg
• Sodium: 919 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 39 g