Beef Carne Asada Recipe

5 from 11 votes

Beef Carne Asada Recipe

Carne Asada is juicy grilled flank steak marinated with lime, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and chili powder, perfect for tacos and burrito bowls.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Marinade Time3

Total Time3 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

1½ pounds flank steak
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

Make marinade by combining 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.
Heat grill to medium-high heat and cook meat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Let meat rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
Slice meat at an angle against the grain with a sharp knife and serve warm.

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Notes

Recipe Tips

Always marinate in the refrigerator, and discard the marinade once used.
Use flank steak or skirt steak as they are thin and easy to slice for tacos and other Mexican dishes.
For tender pieces, cut against the grain.

Freeze in marinade. To make this authentic carne asada recipe ahead of time, freeze it in the marinade in a freezer bag. The meat will stay good for 3-6 months.

Store leftover cooked meat in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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