Ultimate Carne Asada Marinade

Carne Asada seems to be the easiest meat dish to prepare at barbecues. It is usually affordable and available at most supermarkets or butcher shops. It already comes marinated and ready to grill, no wonder it is everyone’s choice, but have you ever read the ingredients of a store-bought carne asada marinade? The ones I have gotten to examine are filled with canola oil, soy, wheat, MSG, preservatives and other questionable ingredients.

This Carne Asada Marinade is made with ingredients and spices that are commonly found in most households and can be used with any kind of meat, although I like it best with grass-fed skirt steak. It has been my “secret” recipe for years, but I am feeling extra generous today.

You can serve it with Mexican cauli-rice, turnip fries or as jicama shell tacos

Let me introduce you to your new favorite carne asada recipe!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of orange juice
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1/4 cup of lime juice (or more lemon juice)
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1/3 cup of coconut aminos
1 tsp of ground chipotle pepper or more to taste or sliced jalapeños 
2 tsp of ground cumin
1 tsp of paprika
2 tsp of dry oregano
1 tsp of garlic powder
1 tsp of coriander
1 tsp of black pepper
1/4 cup of avocado oil or any other high smoke-point cooking fat
Salt to taste
3 lbs of  grass-fed flank, skirt steak or boneless chicken

Preparation:

• Set the meat on a cutting board and pound it using a mallet, this would help tenderize it and absorb the seasoning.
• Combine all ingredients into a bowl and cover or use a large ziplock bag.
• Set the bowl or plastic bag  in the refrigerator.
• Let meat marinade at least two hours or overnight.
• Grill or broil to desired doneness.

 

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