Carne Asada

Carne Asada

from damndelicious.net

Cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange + lime juice, garlic, jalapeno and cumin make for the easiest and most flavorful marinade. SO SO GOOD.

Ingredients

  • ½ cupchopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ⅓ cupolive oil
  • ¼ cupreduced sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cupfreshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lime juice
  • 4 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1jalapeno (seeded and diced)
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 ½ poundsflank steak

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and 1 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

  2. 2

    In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine steak and remaining cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.

  3. 3

    Preheat grill to medium high heat. Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  4. 4

    Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with reserved 1/2 cup cilantro mixture.