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Carne Asada

Isabel
Grilled skirt steak with Mexican marinade
4.91 from 50 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

1 yellow onion, roughly chopped

1 large head garlic (4 oz)

1 cup Guajillo Purée (see below)

½ cup orange juice

¼ cup achiote paste

¼ cup distilled white vinegar

¼ cup adobo sauce

¼ cup kosher salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 dried bay leaves

1 cup canola oil

2 lbs prime skirt steak

Guajillo Purée

  • 12 Dried Guajillo Chile pods stemmed and seeded.

Instructions
 

Guajillo Puree

  • Place chiles in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, until chiles are soft. Set aside to cool slightly.
    Transfer chiles to a blender, add 1 cup cooking liquid, and purée until smooth

Carne Asada Marinade

  • in a blender add 1 cup of guajillo puree
  • Add the garlic cloves, onion, orange juice, achiote paste, vinegar, adobo sauce and all the spices including the bay leaves.
  • Blend until smooth
  • With the blender running, start addind the cup of canola oil until it emulsifies.
  • Place the steak in a bowl or ziplock bag and pour the marinade. Set aside for at least one hour or overnight.
  • Preheat the grill to high heat, remove the steak from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook for 4-6 minutes on each side for a medium-rare steak.
  • Let the steak rest for 2 minutes, slice and enjoy!
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