Chipotle Carne Asada
Chipotle Carne Asada is a flavorful explosion of smoky spices and tender grilled meat that's sure to become your next favorite. This easy and delicious recipe brings Mexican street food to your backyard.
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flap steak (or skirt steak)
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced
- 4 chipotle in adobo sauce finely minced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 cup lime juice
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the beef and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Place all the ingredients in a large sealable plastic bag.
- Seal the bag, removing some of the air.
- Mix to coat the beef with the marinade.
- Place in the fridge for 1 hour, up to overnight.
- Remove from the fridge 15 minutes before cooking.
- Heat grill to 400 degrees F.
- For medium-rare meat, grill for around 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Or until 135 degrees F.
- For medium, grill it for 5 to 7 minutes each side. or until 140 degrees F.
- For medium-well beef, grill it for 8 to 10 minutes each side. Or until 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the cooked beef on a plate and cover with foil.
- Let rest until ready to slice.
- Slice against the grain into thin strips.
- Serve as tacos on top of warm tortillas, top with onion, cilantro, and salsa.
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Notes
To reduce the heat, use only 2 chipotle in adobo sauce.
Swap out the chipotle in adobo sauce with 2 tablespoon chipotle powder. For mild spice, use 1 tablespoon chipotle powder.
For some sweetness, add ½ cup orange juice to the marinade.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 3mg