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Carne Asada
Recipes
Carne Asada
6 servings
1 hour, 25 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 lime, for juice
  • 1 orange, for juice
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro (+ more, optional for garnish)
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 flank steak (about 2 lb)

Steps

    1. Juice lime (1 tablespoon) and orange (½ cup). Chop cilantro finely (1 cup). Chop jalapeño finely, removing membranes and seeds if desired.
    2. Combine in bag: lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, oil, vinegar, pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add steak (wash hands), seal, and knead to coat. Let stand 1 hour (or chill overnight) to marinate.
    3. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Remove steak from marinade (discard marinade). Grill 4–5 minutes on each side until grill-marked and 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes before slicing; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time. Slice thinly against the grain. Sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon salt and garnish with additional cilantro, if using. Serve.

The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking steak, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 250mg, Total Carb 1g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 30g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%