Servs: 4 Prep: Cook:
Authentic Mexican Carne Asada - Grilled steak, arrachera, or skirt, which has been marinated with lime and garlic and then quickly cooked over high heat Source: http://mexicanfoodjournal.com/mexican-style-carne-asada/
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- add 2 pounds skirt steak
- add 10 limes
- add 4 garlic cloves
- add 1 tsp salt
- add 1 large bunch of spring onions (8 to 12)
- add 16 corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- LIME GARLIC MARINADE
- Start with a small bowl
- Mince the garlic and add to the bowl
- Squeeze the juice from 8 limes into the bowl
- Add the salt and mix with a fork
- SKIRT STEAK
- Trim the meat of any excess silver membrane
- Place the skirt steak in a tray and pour half the marinade over it
- Flip the skirt and pour the other half of the marinade over it
- Let the meat marinade for 2 hours in the refrigerator
- Bring the meat to room temperature before grilling
- Once the meat is marinated, start the charcoal
- When the coals are at their hottest grill the meat for about 7 or 8 minutes on each side
- Rest the meat for a few minutes before serving

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