Zesty Citrus Carne Asada Recipe – Your Taste Buds

I have used this recipe for a number of years, and most often marinate enough steak for a few meals. After the marinade time, the steak can be frozen in meal-sized portions for quick meals later. The flavor of this carne asada is much better, and the meat much more tender, than any I have had in Mexican restaurants. If cut in strips, this meat also works very well for fajitas. Serve with tortillas, Mexican rice, and beans.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 day

Total Time:

1 day 25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 pounds of steak

Ingredients

1mediumonion, thinly sliced
¼cupsoy sauce
¼cuplime juice
¼cuplemon juice
¼cuporange juice
1small bunchcilantro, chopped, or to taste
2tablespoonschili powder
4clovesgarlic, crushed
2teaspoonsground cumin
1 ½teaspoonsdried oregano
1 ½teaspoonscrushed coriander seeds
1teaspoonhot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1teaspoonfinely chopped chipotle pepper
1teaspoonground black pepper
½teaspoonwhite sugar
2poundsflank steak
2tablespoonsolive oil, or as needed

Cooking Directions

Combine onion, soy sauce, lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, cilantro, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, hot sauce, chipotle pepper, black pepper, and sugar in a 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag. Add steak and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator, turning and massaging meat frequently, for up to 24 hours.
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add steak and marinade. Cook steak until medium-rare to medium, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 to 140 degrees F (54 to 60 degrees C).

Cook’s Notes:

Substitute flank steak for skirt steak if you like.

If using light soy sauce, measure out 1/2 cup.

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories158
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 521mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 14mg	71%
Calcium 38mg	3%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 325mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.