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.

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

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

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

Next, add the soy sauce to the bowl.

Followed by apple cider vinegar and olive oil.

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

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

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

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

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