Carne Asada (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Marinade
01 -
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
02 -
⅓ cup olive oil
03 -
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
04 -
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
05 -
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
06 -
4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
08 -
1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 -
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Meat
10 -
1 ½ pounds flank steak
# Instructions:
01 -
In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and 1 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
02 -
In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine steak and remaining cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.
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Preheat grill to medium high heat. Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
04 -
Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes.
05 -
Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with reserved 1/2 cup cilantro mixture.
# Notes:
01 -
Cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange + lime juice, garlic, jalapeno and cumin make for the easiest and most flavorful marinade.