Carne Asada Marinade – The Lemon Bowl®

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this authentic carne asada marinade is made with soy sauce, citrus juices and warm spices like cumin and cloves. Enjoy carne asada over rice or in warm tortillas.

Garnish the carne asada marinade with lime juice.

I fell in love with Carne Asada when I visited Sante Fe a few years ago. Smoky, tender, juicy and delicious, I couldn’t wait to get home and try it myself. Typically served with warm corn tortillas, it’s also delicious over a bed of rice and beans or over a bowl of Mexican coleslaw. It’s a hit with my whole family, so you’ll definitely want to try my Carne Asada Marinade.

Ingredients

  • Orange: Sweet and citrusy, orange juice helps tenderize and add flavor to the meat.
  • Lime: Along with the orange juice, the lime juice gives the carne asada more of that authentic citrus flavor.
  • Garlic: A bit spicy and nutty in taste, it
  • Soy sauce: Adds a great umami and salty flavor to the meat.
  • Olive oil: Helps add volume to the marinade and coat the meat.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar: Balances the heat and flavor with some acidity.
  • Warm spices: Cumin and cloves combine to create the smoky, warm heat for the steak.
  • Salt and pepper: Balances and enhances flavors.
  • skirt steak: Marbled for a strong flavor, it soaks up the marinade to become tender and delicious.

How to Make Carne Asada Marinade

Squeeze orange juice

Start your carne asada marinade by juicing your orange and lime into a bowl.

Liz grates garlic

Next, take a micro plane and grate the garlic into the juice and sprinkle in the cumin, cloves, salt and pepper.

Liz adds soy sauce

Next, add the soy sauce to the bowl.

Pour vinegar into the bowl

Followed by apple cider vinegar and olive oil.

Pour marinade over meat

Whisk everything together, then pour over the steak and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Liz grilling Carne Asada

After you’ve marinated the steak, preheat your grill over high heat and grill your steak for about 4 minutes.

Cut skirt steak

Let the steak rest for about 10 minutes, then cut into strips against the grain.

Carne Asada Marinade

Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime juice and serve with tortillas or rice and enjoy your carne asada marinade!

Frequently asked Questions:

How Long Should You Marinate Beef?

Ideally, marinate the beef for 4 hours or overnight. If you are short on time, just an hour is enough.

Why do I have to let meat rest before serving?

Let the meat rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute. If you cut too soon, all of those delicious juices will be released and lost.

What is the best cut of beef for carne asada?

You should use a well-marbled cut such as a skirt steak or a flattened steak. Alternatively, flank steak works.

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Carne Asada Marinade

Carne Asada Marinade

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this authentic carne asada marinade is made with soy sauce, citrus juices and warm spices like cumin and cloves. Enjoy carne asada over rice or in warm tortillas.

PREPARATION: 10 minutes

COOK: 1 Hours

IN TOTAL: 1 Hours 10 minutes

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Servings: 6

  • Whisk together all the ingredients and pour over the skirt steak in a large casserole dish. Cover and marinate 4 hours or overnight.

  • To cook, preheat the grill on high. Grill the steak 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

This recipe is made for 2 pounds of skirt steak.


Portion: 6ouncesCalories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 5GProtein: 34GFat: 20GSaturated Fatty Acids: 5GCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 824mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 1GSugar: 2GVitamin A: 61ieVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 3mg




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