Carne Asada Grilled Steak Recipes

CARNE ASADA (GRILLED STEAK)

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel or glass bowl, mix the meat with the onions, orange juice, salt, pepper and oil. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour, or better yet overnight.
• Start a good fire in your grill, preferably with mesquite charcoal. Remove the meat from its marinade, pat dry and grill over hot flame until the first side is well browned, from 5-7 minutes.
• Turn the meat over and grill on the other side until cooked to desired doneness. Remove to a clean platter.
• Slice meat into thin strips across the grain and serve as a topping for tostadas or as a filling for tacos or burritos.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Add some lime juice along with the orange juice in the marinade. Or use sour orange juice (naranja agria) if you can find it.
• Other possible marinade additions include ground cumin, chili powder and chopped cilantro. Everyone has their own favorites.

CARNE ASADA

Steps:

• Place the skirt steak in a large glass bowl or resealable plastic bag.
• To make the marinade, add the cilantro, olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, honey, oregano, garlic and serrano chile to a blender. Season with a small pinch of salt and pepper. Blend for 35 to 40 seconds to combine.
• Pour the marinade all over the steak, moving it around to make sure everything is covered. Cover or seal and transfer to the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, but no more than 6 (too long in the marinade will cause the steak to begin breaking down).
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• When ready, remove the steak from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and grill about 4 minutes per side for medium.
• Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the lime wedges.

GRILLED CARNE ASADA FOR TACOS

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or gas grill. Crush garlic and rub steak with it. Combine remaining ingredients and rub into steak. Let steak sit until you're ready to grill.
• Grill steak 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Cut into slices and use as soon as possible (hot is best, but warm or room temperature is fine).

CARNE ASADA: COLOMBIAN-STYLE GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the vegetable oil, 1/2 bottle of beer, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Whisk in the garlic, cumin, Sazon Goya, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the flank steak inside a resealable plastic bag and add the marinade mixture. Seal the bag tightly, then leave the steak to marinate overnight in the fridge.
• Heat the grill to medium-high. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until it reaches your desired doneness .
• Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then slice very thinly against the grain.
• Enjoy with your choice of sides or inside a taco or arepa.