Description
This authentic carne asada recipe features both a liquid marinade and a dry rub mixture that yields perfectly spiced, juicy, and tender meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup orange juice
- Juice from one lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, stir together the ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and black pepper; set aside.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, orange and lime juice, olive oil, and brown sugar.
- Step 3: Place the steak in a large ziplock or bowl, add the liquid mixture and 1 tablespoon of the dry seasoning mix, and seal the bag.
- Step 4: Shake to coat, then marinate in the fridge for 2 to 12 hours.
- Step 5: Discard the liquid, remove the steak from the bag, and rub the remaining dry seasoning mixture onto both sides of the steak.
- Step 6: Preheat a gas grill to medium-high (450º F) and cook the steak for 4-5 minutes per side, until seared and at an internal temperature of at least 140º F.
- Step 7: Remove the steak, let it rest for 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces with a knife and serve.
Notes
For best results, allow the meat to sit at room temperature before cooking for more even heating. Marinating for 8 hours or overnight creates the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Entree, Grilled
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 224 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 491 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
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