Friday, April 6, 2012

Carne Asada

If you're looking for a new marinade for the next time you grill, you absolutely should try carne asada.

It's so easy to prepare, it barely requires a write-up! The acidic fruit juices and vinegar help tenderize the meat, flank steak in our case. (If you're preparing chicken or fish, though, don't let it marinate for nearly as long.) You can definitely taste the beer, so make sure you use one that you'd like to drink on its own. And, the sugars in the marinade will caramelize a bit on the grill... So tasty.

Here's how I made mine.

Mix together the following in a large bowl or dish:
¼ cup oil
1 bottle of beer
½ cup orange juice
Juice of 3 limes
6 cloves garlic, crushed but left whole (chop or mince it for more intense flavor)
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried cilantro
1 tsp coriander seed
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Marinate a 2 lb. flank steak overnight. Baste the steak with leftover marinade while it grills. Enjoy!

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