Name: Carne Asada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 510 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs skirt steak - trim off excess fat; 1 jalapeño seeded and minced; 2 TBS garlic (squeeze tube); ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped; juice of 1 orange; juice of 1 lime; juice of 1 lemon; 2 TBS apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Carne Asada

Traditional grilled skirt steak to be accompanied by Chimichurri sauce

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Marinade up to 8

Total Time 8 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Ingredients

2 lbs skirt steak – trim off excess fat

Marinade

1 jalapeño seeded and minced
2 TBS garlic squeeze tube
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
juice of 1 orange
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1 lemon
2 TBS apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Whisk together marinade ingredients (jalapeño through black pepper) until combined.
Add marinade to skirt steak in a single layer, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hr, but no longer than 8 hrs.
When ready to grill: preheat grill to medium-high. Grill steaks for 6-8 mins per side, turning once for medium-rare. Remove steaks and allow to rest for 5 mins.
Slice thinly across the grain and serve..