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Mexican Carne Asada Citrus Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
Authentic Mexican grilled flank steak marinated in freshly squeezed lime and orange juices, garlic, toasted cumin, and fresh cilantro, charred hot and sliced across the grain.
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Beef flank or skirt steak700 g
- Freshly squeezed lime juice60 ml
- Fresh orange juice60 ml
- Extra virgin olive oil30 ml
- Garlic cloves minced4 clove
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Fresh cilantro chopped20 g
- Coarse sea salt6 g
- Freshly ground black pepper1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Whisk lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and fresh cilantro together. Pour over flank steak and marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
2
Preheat a cast iron grill pan over high heat until smoking hot. Sear drained steak for 4-5 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook for 3-4 minutes on the second side for medium-rare.
3
Rest steak on a cutting board for 7-8 minutes. Slice thinly across the grain and serve immediately with warm corn tortillas and fresh salsa.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
310
Protein
38g
Carbohydrates
3.2g
Fat
16g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
