Ultimate Skirt Steak Carne Asada: Flavour-Packed Grilled Steak Recipe
Learn how to make the most flavourful and tender skirt steak carne asada with this easy recipe! This recipe uses a simple marinade of lime juice, parsley (Cilantro optional), garlic, and spices to infuse the steak with tons of flavour. The steak is then grilled to perfection, resulting in a juicy and charred steak, that is perfect for tacos, burritos, or salads.
Ingredients
Marinade
- ¼ L soy sauce
- 125 ml olive oil
- 1½ tbsp chili oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp hot paprika
- a big pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
- a good pinch of sea salt
- juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- trim off the meat
Marinade
- add ¼ L of soy sauce
- add 125 ml olive oil
- add 1½ tbsp of chili oil
- add 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- add 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
- add 1 tbsp of dried oregano
- add 1 tbsp of garlic powder
- add 2 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley
- add 1 tbsp of chili flakes
- add a big pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
- add 1 tbsp of hot paprika
- add a good pinch of sea salt
- give it a good whisk
- add the juice of 2 limes
- pour the mix into a big ziplock bag and add the meat in it
- get as much of the air out as you can and then close it
- give it a good massage
- leave it in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour
Grilling
- fire up our gas grill and put all five burners on full
- add a little bit of oil
- place the meat with the thickest pieces first and then the two thin ones, it will take maximum a minute per side
- flip it over and flip it again so you avoid overcooking one side
- once ready take them out and onto a tray
- cover the meat up and let it rest for 10 minutes before you cut into them.
- cut against the grain.
- ready to serve in tacos or you can serve it just next to some patatas bravas