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Carne Asada

By
Test Kitchen
Summer 2022
Carne Asada features marinated beef skirt steaks infused with aromatic toasted cumin, bright lime juice, and fresh jalapeño and cilantro. Grilled over high heat, the result is a juicy, smoky steak that’s thinly sliced and ready to elevate tacos, salads, or dinner plates with bold, authentic flavors.

Recipe Information

Total Time:
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

½ cup fresh lime juice

2 jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded*

2 tablespoons coarse-ground black pepper

10 cloves garlic, peeled

2 teaspoons salt

1 (2-ounce) bunch fresh cilantro, stems and leaves

1½ cups extra-virgin olive oil

1¾ to 2 pounds beef plate skirt steaks, trimmed

Directions

  1. In a dry medium skillet, lightly toast cumin seeds over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until fragrant.
  2. For marinade, transfer toasted cumin to a food processor. Add lime juice, jalapeños, black pepper, garlic and salt. Cover and process until cumin seeds are finely ground. Add cilantro and olive oil; cover and process until smooth.
  3. Place steaks in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over steaks; seal bag. Turn bag to evenly coat steaks with marinade. Refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  4. Remove steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Preheat grill with a greased grill grate for direct cooking over high heat (450°F).
  5. Remove steaks from marinade, discard marinade. Grill for 7 to 9 minutes or until steaks reach 130°F, turning halfway through. Transfer steaks to a cutting board; loosely cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice steaks across the grain to serve.

*Note: Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn skin and eyes. When working with serrano and jalapeño peppers, wear protective gloves.

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