This carne asada marinade is packed with all the essential Mexican flavors. It’s zesty, spicy, and refreshing from the use of six simple ingredients. Just whisk everything together, marinate the steak for a few hours, and voila. You’ll have one juicy and tasty steak in no time.If you love Mexican cuisine, carne asada is probably no stranger to you. It’s chopped into bits for tacos, mixed in with french fries, and so much more. But what really makes or break a delicious carne asada is the marinade. Without it, it would just be a boring ol’ flank steak.
Once you taste the flavors in this fresh, authentic carne asada marinade, you’ll be marinating steak on the regular, just to enjoy it.
Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
3 limes, juiced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper, to taste
Method* Whisk all of the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
* Pour the marinade on top of the steak, ensuring both sides of the steak are well coated.
* Cover and marinate for 1-4 hours in the refrigerator, before grilling.