Description
This authentic carne asada marinade delivers bold Mexican flavor with fresh citrus, garlic, and spices for perfectly tender grilled steak.
Ingredients
⅓ cup olive oil
3 limes, juiced (about 6 tablespoons)
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Whisk all of the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Pour the marinade on top of the steak, ensuring both sides are well coated.
3. Cover and marinate for 1–4 hours in the refrigerator before grilling.
Notes
Use flank or skirt steak for best results.
Do not marinate longer than 4 hours due to the acidity of lime juice.
Allow the steak to rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
Slice against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: carne asada marinade, Mexican marinade, authentic carne asada, easy marinade, carne asada tacos