Thebestcarneasadaihaveeverhad Recipes

CARNE ASADA

Steps:

• If you have a blender (or food processor): Combine all the ingredients except the skirt steak (the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt) in the blender jar. Blend for about 30 seconds on high speed, to puree the ingredients.
• To make the marinade without a machine: You will combine all the ingredients except the skirt steak as well, but you will need to chop everything by hand. Mince the garlic and jalapeno as finely as you can, and finely chop the cilantro. I recommend only using the leaves in this case.
• Prep the skirt steak: When you buy skirt steak from the butcher, it will likely come in long pieces over a foot long. I recommend cutting these into smaller pieces now, about 6" in length. Cut with the grain (see blog photo).
• Marinate: Place the skirt steak in a plastic ziptop bag and add all of the marinade. Toss well to combine and make sure the steak is completely coated on all sides. Refrigerate for ideally 18-24 hours. I would say the bare minimum is 8 hours, but a day ahead is noticeably better.
• Cook: Preheat at least two burners of the grill on high for 10 minutes, to get the temperature up to a minimum of 600F. In the meantime, remove the carne asada from the marinade and place on paper towels to absorb excess liquid. There shouldn't be a ton of excess marinade anyway, but I recommend discarding it. I have tried cooking it to serve along with the beef, but in my opinion it's completely unnecessary and does not add anything to the dish.
• Once the grill is preheated, add all of the skirt steak and promptly close the lid. There should be no need to oil the grill or the meat here, so long as the grill has well-seasoned cast iron grates and is at least 600F. I personally don't have issues with sticking, and like to avoid oiling the meat to prevent flareups.
• Let the skirt steak cook with the lid closed for 90 seconds, then open the lid, and turn each piece of steak 90 degrees. Close the lid and let cook for another 90 seconds.
• Flip each piece of meat over and again close the lid for 90 seconds. Turn each pieces 90 degrees, and cook for another minute.
• Begin checking the temperature of the steaks. Because skirt steak is chewy by nature, I like to serve it rare and pull it off the grill at 120F. The thinner pieces will likely be done, but if you have thicker pieces, they may need further cooking. Flip again, close the lid, and keep cooking in 90 second intervals, rechecking the internal temperature as needed.
• Remove the skirt steak to a plate or rack, and let rest for 5 minutes. Then slice and serve promptly. Enjoy!

THE BEST CARNE ASADA I HAVE EVER HAD

Steps:

• I wash the meat and dry it carefully, then in a bowl combine all ingredients. Mix carefully with your hands to make sure all of the meat is thoroughly coated.
• Refrigerate the meat all night or at least for 4 hours to get the best flavor. Then grill the meat on a medium low grill.
• I always put the cilantro and onion slices on top of the meat while it is grilling to give it extra flavor and then serve the onions and cilantros with the meat.
• I always enjoy a fresh margarita or two while they are cooking and while I am eating! You can also squirt a little lime juice on the meat while it is cooking.

BEST EVER CARNE ASADA MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, orange slices, lime juice, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, cilantro, garlic, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.