Description
This carne asada marinade is packed with fresh citrus, garlic, and herbs for authentic Mexican flavor and juicy grilled steak.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 limes, juiced (about 6 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk all of the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl
- Pour the marinade on top of the steak, ensuring both sides are well coated
- Cover and marinate for 1 to 4 hours in the refrigerator
- Grill the steak to desired doneness
Notes
- Do not marinate longer than 4 hours to avoid mushy texture
- Let steak rest before slicing
- Slice against the grain for best results
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 121
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg