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Grilled Carne Asada

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients

  • 2 pound flank steak
  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 3/4 cup of fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
  • additional kosher salt garlic powder and pepper for seasoning before grilling

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine olive oil, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper, lime juice, orange juice and white vinegar.
  2. Blend until well combined.
  3. Place flank steak in a shallow dish and pour marinade over, turning to coat.
  4. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
  5. Before grilling, let flank steak come to room temperature.
  6. Remove from marinade and shake to remove excess.
  7. Gently pat steak dry and season with additional salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
  8. Heat grill to high and cook steak 5-7 minutes per side depending on thickness until medium rare.
  9. Let steak rest 10 minutes, then slice against the grain.