CARNE ASADA AL CILANTRO

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In this true Mexican carne asada recipe, skirt steak is marinated in a cilantro-beer sauce and grilled (asada) to perfection. Serve with a side of drunken beans and corn tortillas. If preferred, substitute flank steak for the skirt steak.

Provided by gem

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 8h21m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup dark Mexican beer
¼ cup avocado oil
½ white onion, cut into large wedges
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds beef skirt steak

Steps:

  • Combine beer, oil, onion, cilantro, onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until cilantro marinade is smooth.
  • Place steak in a large resealable plastic bag and pour cilantro marinade on top. Seal bag and shake to fully cover meat with the marinade. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate with avocado oil. Grill the meat, turning over once, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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