Easy Carne Asada

Easy Carne Asada

Cook: 20 min
Prep: 5 min
Ready: 85 min
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 591.7

Directions

  1. 1
    Place flank steak in a large (9 x 13-inch) baking dish.
  2. 2
    Heat your broiler to HIGH.
  3. 3
    Whisk together orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and oregano.
  4. 4
    Place an oven rack a few inches below the broiler. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil, add the broiling rack, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. 5
    Pour over steak. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour (or up to 8 hours), turning occasionally.
  6. 6
    Place marinated steak on prepared broiler pan. Slide it directly under the broiler.Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, flip it over, and broil for another 4 to 6 minutes (8 to 12 minutes total).The steak is done when the edges are charred and crispy, and you see some nicely dark searing on the top. Check the temperature in the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer: 115 to 120F for rare steak, 120 to 125F for medium-rare steak, 130 to 135F for medium steak, and 140 to 145F for medium-well steak.
  7. 7
    Remove steak from marinade. Discard marinade.GRILL INSTRUCTIONS:Prepare a hot fire by piling charcoal on one side of grill, leaving other side empty. (For gas grills, only light one side.)
  8. 8
    Let stand 5 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving.
  9. 9
    Place food grate on grill.
  10. 10
    Place steak on lit side of grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 40
  11. 11
    about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. If you are cooking a smaller flank steak (about 1 lb.), it may only need about 15 minutes on the grill.The steak is done when the edges are charred and crispy, and you see some nicely dark searing on the top. Check the temperature in the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer: 115 to 120F for rare steak, 120 to 125F for medium-rare steak, 130 to 135F for medium steak, and 140 to 145F for medium-well steak.

Nutrition per serving

591.7 Calories
4.65g Carbs
65.23g Protein
33.22g Fat

Tags

gluten free primal dairy free paleolithic whole 30 lunch main course main dish dinner South American Latin American

Allergens

milk egg fish wheat soy peanuts