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Carne Asada
Steak great for eating by itself or on a tortilla.
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
Carne Asada, Fajita Steak, Steak
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Marinading Time:
12
hours
hours
Servings:
4
Ingredients
1 1/2
pounds
skirt steak
1/2
cup
tequila
1/2
cup
orange juice
1/4
cup
lime juice
1/4
cup
soy sauce
1
tbsp
liquid smoke
3
tbsp
olive oil
1
tbsp
oregano
1
tsp
cumin
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tsp
black pepper
3
jalapeño peppers
sliced (leave some seeds for spice)
1
large
white or yellow onion
sliced
1
bunch
cilantro
stemmed and chopped
Instructions
In a medium bowl, add tequila, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, liquid smoke, olive oil, oregano, garlic, cumin, and black pepper; mix thoroughly
Add onions, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro to a plastic resealable bag
Add steak and marinade to the resealable bag; close tightly, place in a glass baking dish (just in case of leaks)
Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours
Heat grill to hight heat; remove steak from marinade (reserve marinade) and grill to the desired temperature
While steak is grilling, heat marinade in a sauce pot on high heat; bring to a boil
Reduce heat to low and simmer until ready to serve
Once steak is done, remove from the gill and let it rest for 10 minutes
Slice steak and serve with onions and peppers on corn or flour tortillas
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