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How to Grill the Best Carne Asada: Secrets from a Mexican

Learn how to grill the best carne asada with authentic tips from a Mexican expert. Discover secrets for tender, juicy steak, ideal marinades, cooking times, and more!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 7
Calories 51 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 arithight container or 1 ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup of soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix the ingredients and coat the meat with them; the longer you let them marinate in the refrigerator, the more flavor they’ll absorb. Let it marinate for at least a couple of hours, but I prefer to leave it overnight.
  • You can use an airtight container to marinade and flip every couple of hours although I love to do it in a freezer bag or ziplock bag as it occupies less space in the refrigerator. The plastic bag technique is my favorite for marinated beef.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
How to Grill the Best Carne Asada: Secrets from a Mexican
Amount per Serving
Calories
51
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
975
mg
42
%
Potassium
 
128
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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