Carne Asada Marinade

5 from 16 votes

Carne Asada Marinade

We love carne asada! If you want the meat to be juicy and flavorful, then this simple carne asada marinade is the perfect one to use!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Marinade Time3

Total Time3 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
½ cup cilantro, chopped
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder in a small bowl.
Add steak to the bowl or to a baking dish (with marinade poured over) making sure meat is coated and marinate for 2-3 hours.

To Cook the Meat

Heat grill to medium-high heat and cook meat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Let meat rest on the cutting board for 5 minutes before cutting against the grain.

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Notes

TIPS

Don't marinate at room temperature. Always place the marinating meat in the fridge.
For the best flavor marinate for 3 hours, but it can be marinated for 1-8 hours.
Do not marinate in metal containers as the acids, especially from the citrus juices, react to it and can cause an odd flavor.
Never reuse marinade. Once it comes in contact with raw meat, it must be discarded after use.

Make ahead. Mix up the marinade several days in advance and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge until you add the meat.

Freeze marinated meat ahead of time. Place the meat and marinade in a freezer Ziploc. Store it in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and cook within 24 hours.

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