Mexican Carne Asada Recipe
Authentic Mexican Carne Asada - Grilled steak, arrachera, or skirt, which has been marinated with lime and garlic and then quickly cooked over high heat served with a stack of hot tortillas and a bold salsa.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skirt steak
- 10 limes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large bunch of spring onions (8 to 12)
- 16 corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
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LIME GARLIC MARINADE
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Start with a small bowl
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Mince the garlic and add to the bowl
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Squeeze the juice from 8 limes into the bowl
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Add the salt and mix with a fork
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SKIRT STEAK
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Trim the meat of any excess silver membrane
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Place the skirt steak in a tray and pour half the marinade over it
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Flip the skirt and pour the other half of the marinade over it
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Let the meat marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator
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Bring the meat to room temperature before grilling
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Once the meat is marinated, start the charcoal
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When the coals are at their hottest grill the meat for about 7 or 8 minutes on each side
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Rest the meat for a few minutes before serving
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SPRING ONIONS
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Once the coals are going place the spring onions on the grill.
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Move them to the side of the grill when you are ready to cook the meat.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.