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Mexican Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)

7
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 28 min
Prep
1 hr 15 min
Cook
13 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Moderate
Try this savoury red meat recipe with our Roasted Tomato and Tequila Salsa. This recipe was developed by Chef Corbin Tomaszeki.

Ingredients

Uncooked lean flank steak

2½ pound(s)

Olive oil

¼ tsp(s), extra virgin

Onion

1 medium, thinly slice

Fresh orange juice

1 cup(s)

Ground cumin

1 tsp(s)

Cilantro

1 tsp(s), chopped

Lime

1 medium, juiced

Table salt

1 pinch(es), to taste

Black pepper

1 pinch(es), to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix oil, onions, orange juice, cumin, cilantro, lime sand salt and pepper to create a marinade.
  2. Add meat, cover and let marinate one hour or overnight.
  3. Grill meat for four minutes per side. Remove meat and let rest under foil for five minutes.
  4. Slice into thin strips across the grain. Serve with warm tortillas, and Roasted Tomato and Tequila Salsa and greens.