CARNE ASADA

Carne Asada

This summer we will be making this recipe…A LOT.

Carne asada is a wonderfully marinated flank steak that is grilled. Slice it on the bias and serve in warm flour tortillas with just sour cream, diced raw onions and cilantro. This is a meal that everyone in my family will eat. I have a bunch of picky eaters in my family too! The meat is marinated over 8 hours and so full of flavor. Show up to a picnic with this in your arsenal and you will be the talk of the party!

Here is your Ingredient List:

• 2 Pound Snake River Farms Flank Steak
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/3 c. Vinegar
• 1/2 c. Soy Sauce
• 1/2 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Paprika
• 1 Teaspoon Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice (fresh if you have it)
• 4 or 5 Cloves Garlic

Pro tip: when using garlic in a recipe grate it on a microplane (or rasp) grater.

The garlic comes out in a fine paste on the back side and can easily be scraped into a recipe.

For easy marinating I like to pour all my ingredients into a zip top bag.

To keep the bag stabilized I use a 2 quart pitcher and place the gallon sized bag on the inside with the top of the zip top bag folded over the top edge.

Place the flank steak in the zip top bag with all the marinating ingredients inside.

Press as much of the air out of the bag as possible so the marinade has full contact with the meat. Store in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. One time I rushed it and only marinated it for 4 hours and it wasn’t as yummy as it could have been. Over night marinating is preferable.

Grill to your desired doneness.  My family prefers 8 minutes on the first side and 6 minutes on the second side. This gives us a medium to medium-well done ness.

Slice against the grain in strips of 1/4″.

Serve with sour cream, diced onion and cilantro leaves. Add salsa or guacamole if you like but I don’t think this recipe needs it. This recipe is so full of flavor you won’t miss the salsa or guac.

The ONLY Carne Asada Recipe You Will Want To Make This Summer