Carne Asada

Carne Asada

Cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange + lime juice, garlic, jalapeno and cumin make for the easiest and most flavorful marinade. SO SO GOOD.
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Yield: 6 servings
prep time: 4 hours 30 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
total time: 4 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• Juice of 1 orange
• Juice of 1 lime
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and 1 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine steak and remaining cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.
3. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes.
5. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with reserved 1/2 cup cilantro mixture.

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