Carne Asada
From coffeebean53 16 years ago
- 35 minutes to make
- Serves 4
An absolutely wonderful Mexican dish. This is one of my favorites, which I found at: www.authenticmexicanfoodrecipes.com/carne_asada_marinade Photo courtesy of photobucket.com
Ingredients
- 3 pounds flank steak shopping list
- 1/3 cup white vinegar shopping list
- 1/2 cup soy sauce shopping list
- 4 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 2 limes, juiced shopping list
- 1/2 cup olive oil shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper shopping list
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper shopping list
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder shopping list
- 1 teaspoon chili powder shopping list
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano shopping list
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin shopping list
- 1 teaspoon paprika shopping list
- 1 white onion, chopped shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro shopping list
- 1 lime, juiced shopping list
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped shopping list
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped shopping list
- 1 white onion, quartered shopping list
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled shopping list
- 4 dried New Mexico Chile pods shopping list
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste shopping list
- 1 (32 ounce) package corn tortillas shopping list
- 2 cups grated Cotija cheese (optional) shopping list
- 2 limes, cut into wedges shopping list
How to make it
- Lay the flank steak in a large glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes, and olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin and paprika. Whisk until well blended, then pour over the steak in the dish. Turn over once to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1 chopped white onion, cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime. Set aside to use as a relish for the tacos.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast Chile pods in the skillet for a few minutes, then remove to a bowl of water to soak for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place the tomatoes, 1 onion, jalapenos, and 4 cloves of garlic onto a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, until toasted but not burnt. Place the roasted vegetables, and soaked Chile pods into a blender or food processor, along with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips. Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet for about a minute on each side to make them pliable. Tortillas may also be warmed in a microwave oven. Arrange two or three tortillas on a plate, and lay a generous amount of beef over them. Top with a sprinkle of the onion relish and a large spoonful of the pureed salsa. Add as much cheese as you like. Garnish with lime wedges, and serve.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Good Carne Asada is a quest of mine, and this looks like a fabulous recipe - I can't wait to try it. = )
sunny
in Portland loved it
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Made this last night and I'm looking forward to left overs tonight. = ) I did not have any corn tortillas, but I make flour ones and it worked perfectly.
sunny
in Portland loved it
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I only made the steak portion of this meal (not the sauce/salsa), but it was absolutely delicious! My husband and I ate it for days on end. It makes awesome quesadillas!
mrs_stiltner
in Leesburg loved it
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