Just thrown on the grill and not cooked yet but oh, they smell amazing.
Carne Asada means 'grilled meat' which would encompass a variety of recipes. But in America Carne Asada typically comes to mean a very thin sliced steak that is marinated and grilled. And, there are a kazillion different versions.
"In Mexican cuisine, carne asada is made from thin marinated beef
steak.
The meat is marinated by rubbing with salt or with spice rubs such as lemon and pepper
or garlic salt and lime before being cooked on a
grill."
I marinated this, grilled it, and sliced it against the grain and served it in soft shell tacos. Having it again this week!
Carne Asada Marinade
1/2 c soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 T vinegar
1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped fine
1/3 c lime juice
1/4 c lemon juice
1/2 t either chipotle seasoning or cayenne
1 T (scant) chili powder, cumin and paprika
3/4 t dried oregano
1/4 c fresh parsley (you can use cilantro)
1/2 c oil (preferably olive oil)
pepper (about 1/2 t) but not salt as the soy sauce is very salty
Place all in a ziploc baggy (double bag) or in a ceramic or glass container, and add about 2 pounds thin steaks or other meat. Let marinade overnight. Grill until done, slice across the grain and serve. I opted to serve with tortillas, salsa, sour cream, cheese, avocados and lettuce.
