32 Healthy Grill Recipes: Best Ever Carne Asada

Sliced carne asada steak with cilantro and lime.

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32 Healthy Grill Recipes: Best Ever Carne Asada

One of our most popular grilling recipes! Carne Asada is flavor loaded with bold citrus flavor that make everyone's mouths water. Mexican steak marinade results in tender steak everyone will love at your next BBQ, potluck or picnic.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 280kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

3 lbs skirt or flank steak
1/3 cup soy sauce I used Bragg's liquid aminos
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 limes 1/4 cup, juice of
Handful cilantro minced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 jalapeño with seeds minced
2 tsp cumin ground
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground black pepper

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Instructions

Place steak in a large flat dish with side.
In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients: soy sauce through pepper and mix well to combine.
Pour your marinade on top of steak in dish and coat steak gently an all sides.
Cover your marinated steak and refrigerate for 4 - 24 hours. Don't exceed 24 hours.
Preheat grill to 500 degrees F or medium-high heat.
Grill to your level of desired doneness. 5 minutes per side will result in a medium rare steak. covered for 5 minutes per side for medium rare, longer for more done. Tip: skirt steak is a thinner cut, to check if your steak is done cut with a knife right on the grill or transfer to a plate and check.
Use a well seasoned cast iron grill pan for indoor grilling.
Indoor or outdoor grilling: cover meat and let rest covered with foil for 5 minutes. This allows the steak juices to settle and become even. more flavorful!
Slice and serve along with your favorite southwest side dishes.

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Notes

Store: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Freeze: For 3 months.
Which cut of steak should you use? This recipe as is calls for skirt steak. Sirloin, tenderloin or rib steak are also good cuts for making carne asada.
Gluten-free Soy sauce sub: Use tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free option.
Apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar works
Optimal marinating time: Will depend on the cut of your steak. Thicker cuts marinate for 24 hours and 4 hours for a thin cut.
Don't overcook: Meat will keep cooking with residual heat during resting time. You may want to remove steak from grill before it reaches done. This will ensure your steak remains tender and not overcooked.

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