A simple carne asada marinade recipe
Using fresh ingredients for the marinade is the key to getting the most flavor into your carne asada. You’ll want to use fresh lime and orange juice, just squeeze it right out with your hands or use a manual juicer. Here are some other marinade tips:
You can marinate the steak for up to 4 hours. The citrus in the marinade will help to tenderize the steak. Keep the steak covered in the refrigerator. If you don’t it will dry out (even in the marinade).Once you place the steak on the grill, baste or pour the remaining marinade on the steak while cooking. This will add extra flavor that gets cooked into the steak.
How to cook carne asada
In my opinion, grilling is the only way to go with carne asada. With the grill, you’ll get that extra smoky flavor and some charred bits around the edges – perfection! However, if you don’t have a grill, you can easily cook it in a pan (we prefer cast iron) on the stove.
Grilling carne asada
Here are some other tips for grilling carne asada:
Use a hot grill – Skirt steak is a thin cut of meat, so you want to cook it hot and fast. Just 4-5 minutes per side over a hot grill will give you a charred steak that’s still a little pink inside.Don’t overcook it – Overcooked skirt or flank steak will get tough and chewy.Let it rest – Allow the steak to rest on a cutting board for at least 5 minutes after cooking. If you cut into it too soon, you will lose all the tasty juices.Cut against the grain – For the most tender pieces, cut the steak against the grain. If desired, you can then cut the steak again into small chunks.
Authentic Carne Asada – It’s Keto and Whole30 too!
This recipe is not only quick and easy, it’s super healthy too! You can make it work for just about any diet because it uses real food ingredients for the marinade without any added sugar. So, it’s a low-carb, healthy and filling recipe that you can serve to the whole family!
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Your turn to try this easy carne asada
Get your marinade going, fire up the grill and make this quick and easy carne asada ASAP! We know you’ll love it in tacos, bowls or over a salad. Let us know how it goes by leaving a rating and review in the comments below. Don’t forget to take a pic and tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, we love to see what you’re cooking! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
