Easy Carne Asada Recipe

Name: Easy Carne Asada Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1462 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ cup Orange Juice (1/2 cup orange juice (bottled is fine)); ½ cup Soy Sauce (1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium is fine)); ¼ cup Lemon Juice (1/4 cup lemon juice (bottled is fine)); ¼ cup Olive Oil (1/4 cup olive oil); 2 tbsp Lime (2 tablespoons lime juice (bottled is fine)); 2 cloves Garlic (2 cloves garlic (pressed or diced)); 1 tsp Chili Powder (1 teaspoon chili powder); 1 tsp Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon ground cumin); 1 tsp Paprika (1 teaspoon paprika); 1 tsp Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon dried oregano); 1 tsp Black Pepper (1 teaspoon black pepper); ¼ tsp Chipotle Pepper (1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper OR 1 teaspoon finely chopped, canned chipotle pepper (optional) — up to 1) — optional; ½ bunch Cilantro (1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped, about 3/4-1 cup very loosely packed); 1 ½ lb Skirt Steak (1 1/2 to 2 pounds skirt, flank, or flap steak — up to 2)

A simple, versatile Mexican carne asada steak marinated in citrus, soy, and spices, with instructions for oven broiling, stovetop cooking, or grilling.

1462 minMexican

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Orange Juice½ cup · 1/2 cup orange juice (bottled is fine)
Soy Sauce½ cup · 1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium is fine)
Lemon Juice¼ cup · 1/4 cup lemon juice (bottled is fine)
Olive Oil¼ cup · 1/4 cup olive oil
Lime2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons lime juice (bottled is fine)
Garlic2 cloves · 2 cloves garlic (pressed or diced)
Chili Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon chili powder
Cumin Powder1 tsp · 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Paprika1 tsp · 1 teaspoon paprika
Dried Oregano1 tsp · 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Black Pepper1 tsp · 1 teaspoon black pepper
Chipotle Pepper¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper OR 1 teaspoon finely chopped, canned chipotle pepper (optional) — up to 1 · optional
Cilantro½ bunch · 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped, about 3/4-1 cup very loosely packed
Skirt Steak1 ½ lb · 1 1/2 to 2 pounds skirt, flank, or flap steak — up to 2

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Steps

1Combine and stir together all marinade ingredients. Transfer meat into a large plastic bag or container and pour marinade over the top. Marinate for at least 4 hours, up to about 24, flipping the meat once halfway through.
2In the Oven: Adjust top rack to about 4 inches below the broiler. Heat broiler on high. Place meat on a foil-lined heavy-duty baking sheet or broiling pan and broil 4 to 6 minutes per side. Pull at 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium.
3On the Stovetop: Turn on your kitchen fan and crack open a window. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and grease pan with a drizzle of vegetable oil. Cut meat into pan-size pieces and cook in batches, 4 to 8 minutes per side until done or the internal temperature reads 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium. If the outside of your meat begins to cook too quickly or things start getting too smokey, turn heat down to medium.
4On the Grill: Heat grill to medium-high heat and cook for 4 to 8 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium.
5Serve and enjoy!