Best My Moms Carne Asada Recipes

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EASY CARNE ASADA RECIPE



Easy Carne Asada Recipe image

Carne asada is absolutely mouth watering. Whip out the outdoor grill, flex your home cook muscle and throw a fiesta for the books.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Meats

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lb beef (flank)
1 cup soy sauce
1 bn fresh cilantro
1 medium orange
2 small limes
4 green onions

Steps:

  • Prepare ingredients for the carne asada.
  • Chop cilantro, green onions and place them in a ziplock bag or in a dish. To the greens add soy sauce.
  • Add beef and squeeze lime juice and orange juice to the mix. Dont get rid of the skins, add them to the marinade. Leave meat to marinade for at least 4 hours.
  • Grill beef until it's golden brown on both sides and external temperature reads 145 °F.
  • Serve beef right away. It is delicious when wrapped in tortillas with avocado, tomatoes, salsa or other veggies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Sodium 1735 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MY MOM'S CARNE ASADA



My Mom's Carne Asada image

My mom makes this recipe all the time, as far back as I can remember. She got it from a neighbor who was from mexico. Everyone loves this simple recipe. Does not include marinating time.

Provided by Hotcooking_21

Categories     Steak

Time 11m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs flap meat, skirt steak, flank steak
1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
fresh ground black pepper (I use about 20 grinds)
tortilla
shredded cheese
shredded lettuce
chopped tomato
cilantro
chopped onion
hot sauce
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Place meat, soy sauce, garlic and pepper in a resealable bag.
  • Marinate for at least 4 hours.
  • Grill 3 minutes or longer depending on thickness on each side.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with tortillas and toppings.
  • Enjoy!

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