Lisa's Favorite Carne Asada Marinade
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Lisa's Favorite Carne Asada Marinade

1. Orange juice - ¾ cup
2. Lemon juice - ½ cup
3. Lime juice - ⅓ cup
4. Fresh cilantro, chopped - 1 bunch
5. Soy sauce - ½ cup
6. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
7. Chili powder - 1 tablespoon
8. Ground cumin - 1 tablespoon
9. Ground paprika - 1 tablespoon
10. Ground black pepper - 1 tablespoon
11. Finely chopped canned chipotle pepper - 1 teaspoon
12. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
13. Olive oil - ½ cup
14. Flank steak - 3 pounds

How to cook deliciously - Lisa's Favorite Carne Asada Marinade

1. Stage

Combine orange juice, lemon juice, and lime juice for marinade in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add cilantro, soy sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, chipotle pepper, and oregano; stir to combine.

2. Stage

Slowly whisk in olive oil until well combined. Remove 1 cup of the marinade and place in a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for use after the steak is cooked. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Place steak between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound steak with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

After pounding, poke steak all over with a fork. Place steak in the marinade in the large bowl, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

6. Stage

Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

7. Stage

Cook steak on the preheated grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8. Stage

Remove steak from grill and slice across the grain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9. Stage

Place on a serving platter and pour the reserved, unused marinade over top. Serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios