Carne Asada Marinade Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 332kcal
This Carne Asada recipe is smoky, citrusy, a little spicy, and makes your steak taste like it came from your favorite Mexican restaurant!
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons white onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 2-2.5 pound flank or skirt steak
Instructions
- In a blender or large food processor, combine the 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup avocado oil or other neutral oil, 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, coarsely chopped 33 cloves fresh garlic, 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons white onion, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground cumin ,1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt. Blend well.
- Remove about 1/3 of the marinade, reserving for dipping later. Place the rest of the marinade into an airtight plastic bag or shallow dish along with the 2-2.5 pound flank or skirt steak. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and discard. Grill or sear as desired to your desired level of doneness.
- Heat the reserved marinade and spoon over hot beef.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 5mg
