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Carne Asada

This is a wonderful marinade for carne asada that is packed full of flavor. It is best cooked on an open grill and served with tortillas, grated cheese, quacamole and fresh lime wedges. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 451 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 to 2 pounds of skirt steak flank steak or top round, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/8 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 4 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/8 tsp chipotle pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl for the marinade.
  • In a large zip lock bag, or a large storage container with lid,separate your sliced meat. Pour the marinade over the beef making sure that all the meat is covered.
  • Place meat in the refrigerator until time to grill.
  • Preheat your grill. BBQ meat on medium high heat turning quickly until done.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 576mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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