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Nothing beats a great Carne Asada Recipe for the summertime grill season! This Carne Asada is made with thinly sliced round tip steak marinated in orange, lime, cilantro and garlic. Perfect for wraps, tacos, burrito bowls or any Mexican food dish you can think of!

Quick Carne Asada Recipe

Nothing beats a great Carne Asada Recipe for the summertime grill season! This Carne Asada is made with thinly sliced round tip steak marinated in orange, lime, cilantro and garlic. Perfect for wraps, tacos, burrito bowls or any Mexican food dish you can think of!
4.52 from 29 votes
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Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: barbecue, mexican food, tacos
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 4 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb. Thinly Sliced Round Tip Steak (skirt or flank steak can be substituted, see notes)
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • Juice of 1 Orange
  • 1 Garlic Clove (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • Handful of Fresh Cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large ziptop gallon bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  • Grill on barbecue until meat is just cooked through. OR
  • In a grill pan over medium/high heat, grill 1-2 minutes each side or until just cooked through.
  • Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve.

For a flatbread carne asada sandwich:

  • Fill Flatout Foldit Flatbread with carne asada, fresh chopped tomatoes, cilantro and sour cream mixed with lime juice.

Notes

If using skirt or flank steak, marinate for 4-6 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 30.9g | Sodium: 211mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 3.4g
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