Chipotle Carne Asada


Main Course
Chipotle Carne Asada
2 hrs
20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank or skirt steak
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of 1 orange
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, white vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, and cilantro.
- Whisk all together to make a marinade. Taste and adjust any flavors to your liking.
- If using flank steak, slice in half with the grain to make 2 thin steaks instead of 1 thick steak.
- Place the steaks into the marinade. Cover and let it sit for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat your skillet or grill over high-heat.
- Remove steak from marinade and let the marinade drip off. Place on cast iron skillet. Sear until one side is browned, about 4 minutes. Flip over, add butter to the skillet, and sear the other side until browned for about 4 minutes.
- If you like your steak less rare and more done, pop it into the oven at 400°F until it reaches your desired temperature. You can also lower the heat on the stove and cook it for 1 to 2 more minutes on each side for more doneness.
- Allow the steak to rest for 8 minutes.
- Slice against the grain into thin strips. Optional, cube it into smaller pieces for tacos and burritos.
- Garnish with cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and salt and pepper as needed!
Favorite carne asada marinade
This looks incredible! Is the white stuff it’s garnished with some sort of cheese?
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