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Carne Asada

Citrus-marinated skirt steak, hard char, thin slices.

Total
40 min
Active
20 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
mexican
Servings4

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Ingredients

Marinade

Steps

  1. Whisk the citrus juice, garlic, cilantro, oil, cumin, salt, and pepper and marinate the steak 30 minutes to 4 hours.

  2. Get a grill or cast iron pan as hot as it will go.

  3. Pat the steak dry and cook 2–3 minutes a side for medium-rare with a heavy char.

  4. Rest 10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.

  5. Serve in warm tortillas with salsa and lime.

Don't marinate past 4 hours — the citrus turns the meat mushy.