Carne Asada
(Mexican grilled steak)
Carne asada, or grilled meat, is great backyard grill food. It is enjoyed throughout Central America, but is particularly popular in Mexico. Many recipes get very elaborate with the marinade ingredients, but the original recipe relies on a simple combination of onions and citrus juice to highlight the flavor of the beef.
4 to 6 servings
- Flank or skirt steak -- 2 to 3 pounds
- Onions, thinly sliced -- 1 to 2
- Oranges, juice only -- 2 to 3
- Salt and pepper -- to season
- Oil -- 1/4 cup
Method
- In a large stainless steel or glass bowl, mix the meat with the onions, orange juice, salt, pepper and oil. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour, or better yet overnight.
- Start a good fire in your grill, preferably with mesquite charcoal. Remove the meat from its marinade, pat dry and grill over hot flame until the first side is well browned, from 5-7 minutes.
- Turn the meat over and grill on the other side until cooked to desired doneness. Remove to a clean platter.
- Slice meat into thin strips across the grain and serve as a topping for tostadas or as a filling for tacos or burritos.
Variations
- Add some lime juice along with the orange juice in the marinade. Or use sour orange juice (naranja agria) if you can find it.
- Other possible marinade additions include ground cumin, chili powder and chopped cilantro. Everyone has their own favorites.
Notes
- For a Mexican-style Fiesta: serve carne asada in tortillas with shredded cabbage, salsa mexicana, sliced red onions and guacamole. Side dishes could include frijoles de la olla, fresh radishes and grilled scallions, or cebollitas.
Carne Asada
Get the Goya Mojo citrus marinade, put 2 or 3 tablespoons of mustard, chopped cilantro, goya adobo seasoning(the Spanish season all. let it sit in the marinade for atleast 3 or 4 hours before cooking. Let sit in fridge then let sit out for last 45 minutes at room temp. Take to grill, grill on medium high, the meat is usually best when cooked well, contrary to T bones Strip steaks etc. Take an onion and chop in half, rub all over your grill before putting meat on it. Put meat on cook and enjoy. Recommend Tortillas, hot sauce, rice and salad with a lemon.
I was in Trujillo, Honduras
I was in Trujillo, Honduras recently and I had this absolutely amazing carne asada - best I ever had. I'm trying to figure out what spices were used on it, I know for sure it's cumin and salt - I also tasted a hint of lime. I realize it's a very simple dish but I think there's maybe one more spice that's used.
I purchased a "special spice" that was on sale at the supermarket there - it was just a plain plastic bag with no label. I tried it at home and it tastes so amazing, I squeezed fresh lime juice as well. I love it!
I want to figure out what other spice is used before I finish all off!
Can anyone help?
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gracias
Carne Asada
Whenever I've seen Carni Asada it always appears to have dried japanese chili seeds all over it and appears to have chili powder or paprika on the meat. The three recipes I've looked at dont include any sort of spicy dried peppers. Must be just to many variations...Thanks
Try this...
My in-laws are from Central America and when they make their carne asada they use a marinade called Mojo or Mojo Criollo. It has spices in it that make the meat taste really good. I suggest you try it.
Carne asada
Error in your recipe: the meat is sliced PRIOR to grilling, not after.
Slice before Grill? No.
Not in my recipe you don't. And not in the recipes of my Mexican friends. (I got my recipe from my friend Geronimo Picos, a great chef from Sinaloa State.) Slicing flank steak before you grill it allows the juices to escape and the steak will overcook more quickly.Burrito shops will chop the beef ahead of time to facilitate quick cooking, but true carne asada is made over a charcoal fire, not a flat top grill.
y ponles el lema de coahuila al terminar
" quieres mas o te guizo un huevo "
esta frase es para senalar a los mensos que les falto educarse en algun tema .
This recipe is for is not for Nicaraguan Carne asada similar
But not the same.
The Nicaraguan version of carne asada is sliced before is cooked.
All the Mexicans I know
All the Mexicans I know slice the meat before grilling it, or else buy it already sliced. I think it it must be a regional thing.
re: um, why do you keep on . . . .
This is a recipe used in El Salvador also. Americans think ALL spanish food is Mexican. Apparently there are only Mexicans in the world. Carne asada is "particularly popular" in all hispanic countries.
Oh relax already!
It's too bad you have to over-generalize your statement. While there may be many Americans that think 'Mexican Food' is from mexico...it's because it's called MEXICAN FOOD! Even this recipe is sub-titled, 'MEXICAN GRILLED STEAK', so it would be natural for people to assume it's mexican. Very rarely are foods called, 'Spanish Food' here in America, unless you are at a specific resteraunt. (Spanish rice is a popular exception). Finally, Mexico was colonized from Spain for three centuries...so to call the food mexican, or spanish, is pretty much the same thing. So relax, and enjoy the food, whatever American's call it, and stop looking for an argument.
You guys need to read before commenting.
If you look at the top of the recipe, you'll see that it is included in the list of the cuisine of other Central American countries too. Where in the recipe does it say it's only eaten in Mexico?
Re: "Americans think ALL spanish food is Mexican."
Well, I hope not, because all Spanish food is from Spain, not Mexico.
um, why do you keep on
um, why do you keep on mentioning mexico? HELLO its Honduran cooking! NOT MEXICAN! we dont care if its popular in mexico, you can put that in the mexican cooking!
Carne asada the right way
Skip all the other detailed recipes for carne asada, this is the one you want. Carne asada is all about great taste and simplicity. Make sure your grill is very hot, don't use a low heat, and make sure you oiled your grill very well.
Carne Asada
K. JUST MAKE IT THE WAY YOU LIKE IT BEST, IF IT MAKES YOUR MOUTH WATER THEN IT'S THE RIGHT WAY, SERVE IT WITH YOUR FRESH SALAD,FRESHLY MADE RICE AND TORTILLAS AND ENJOY THE AWESOME TASTE..
AWESOME FOOD,AWESOME PEOPLE
Carne Asada
I don't know who is right who is wrong.
All I know is that my grandma used to make the best carne asada.
I believe that grandmas from early generation where born with this gift of how to give food that special taste so we can remember them for that. Of course among other things.
Now, is the above recipe any good? I don't read anyone say how yummy it is.