Mexican Carne Asada Recipe

Authentic Mexican Carne Asada - Grilled steak, arrachera, or skirt, which has been marinated with lime and garlic and then quickly cooked over high heat served with a stack of hot tortillas and a bold salsa.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds skirt steak
• 10 limes
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large bunch of spring onions (8 to 12)
• 16 corn or flour tortillas

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1LIME GARLIC MARINADE
2. 2Start with a small bowl
3. 3Mince the garlic and add to the bowl
4. 4Squeeze the juice from 8 limes into the bowl
5. 5Add the salt and mix with a fork
6. 6SKIRT STEAK
7. 7Trim the meat of any excess silver membrane
8. 8Place the skirt steak in a tray and pour half the marinade over it
9. 9Flip the skirt and pour the other half of the marinade over it
10. 10Let the meat marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator
11. 11Bring the meat to room temperature before grilling
12. 12Once the meat is marinated, start the charcoal
13. 13When the coals are at their hottest grill the meat for about 7 or 8 minutes on each side
14. 14Rest the meat for a few minutes before serving
15. 15SPRING ONIONS
16. 16Once the coals are going place the spring onions on the grill.
17. 17Move them to the side of the grill when you are ready to cook the meat.