Before you cook
Background Recipe story & origin
The carne asada plate is the standard Mexican restaurant meal-grilled marinated beef with rice, beans, and fresh accompaniments. The steak is typically skirt or flank, marinated in lime, garlic, and chiles. Unlike carne asada for tacos (where the meat is the star), this is a composed plate meant as a complete dinner with sides. Every Mexican restaurant has a version.
Before you start Equipment you'll need
- grill or cast iron — Provides high heat for cooking shrimp quickly until pink and tender
Ingredients
Instructions
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Marinate the meat
Mix lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, and salt. Marinate steak 30 minutes to 2 hours.
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On the grill
Grill steak over high heat (450°F+ surface) 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest 5 minutes. Slice thin against the grain.
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Heat the components
Warm rice and beans. Warm tortillas.
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Plate and serve
Arrange sliced steak on plates with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas.