Carne Asada al Cilantro

Carne Asada al Cilantro In this true Mexican carne asada recipe, skirt steak is marinated in a cilantro-beer sauce and grilled (asada) to perfection. Serve with a side of drunken beans and corn tortillas. If preferred, substitute flank steak for the skirt steak.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup dark Mexican beer
¼ cup avocado oil
½ white onion, cut into large wedges
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds beef skirt steak

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 6 mins

TOTAL : 8 hrs

SERVING : 4

YIELD : 4 servings

Step 1

Combine beer, oil, onion, cilantro, onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until cilantro marinade is smooth.

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Step 2

Place steak in a large resealable plastic bag and pour cilantro marinade on top. Seal bag and shake to fully cover meat with the marinade. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate with avocado oil. Grill the meat, turning over once, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare.

Per Serving: 336 calories; protein 27.7g; carbohydrates 1.5g; fat 22.9g; cholesterol 50.6mg; sodium 97.2mg. Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.