This carne asada recipe is skirt steak in a lime and garlic marinade, seared hot. It is not beef tacos with ground beef or a pot roast.
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Carne Asada
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Carne Asada. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds (680g) skirt steak
- 3 tablespoons oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Mix oil, lime, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cilantro. Coat the steak and rest 20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet until it smokes. Sear the steak 3 to 4 minutes a side.
- Rest 5 minutes and slice across the grain.
Notes
Skirt steak is thin. Pull it at medium or it turns to leather.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Cut
Across the grain, in thin slices.
Marinade
Twenty minutes is enough. Overnight makes the lime mush the meat.
Pan
Cast iron, very hot.
Rest
Five minutes before you slice.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Grill?
Yes, over high heat, same timing.
Serve
With tortillas, salsa, and a lime wedge.
Storage
Fridge, 3 days. Slice it cold for tacos.
Flank
It works. Give it a minute longer.