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Carne Asada

Prep45 minCook12 minTotal57 minDifficultyEasy
Carne Asada

Ingredients

4 servings

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
634.8
total 2539.1
Protein
40.7 g
total 162.6 g
Carbs
13.5 g
total 53.8 g
Fat
47 g
total 187.9 g

Estimated ยท based on 9 of 11 ingredients

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central

Steak marinated in citrus, garlic, and chilli, then grilled hot and sliced thin. Smoky, juicy, and perfect for tacos or a platter.

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Method

  1. 1
    • lime 3
    • orange 1
    • garlic 4
    • fresh cilantro 4 tbsp
    • olive oil 3 tbsp
    • ground cumin 1 tsp
    • smoked paprika 1 tsp
    • fresh chilli 1

    Make the citrus marinadeย โ€” Whisk the lime and orange juice, garlic, half the cilantro, oil, cumin, smoked paprika, and chilli into a marinade.

  2. 2
    • beef steak 800 g

    Marinate the steakย โ€” Coat the steak in the marinade and rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.

  3. 3
    • beef steak 800 g
    • salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste

    Grill the steakย โ€” Heat a grill or griddle until very hot. Season the steak with salt and pepper and grill for 4 minutes per side for medium.

  4. 4
    • beef steak 800 g
    • fresh cilantro 4 tbsp

    Rest, slice and serveย โ€” Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain. Scatter with the remaining cilantro and serve.

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