Description
A recipe for flavorful marinated and grilled skirt steak.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs skirt steak or flank steak
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until mixed.
- Place the steak in a large zip-top bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the steak, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Preheat your grill to high heat.
- Grill the steak for 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on thickness.
- Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder to the marinade.
- If you do not have a grill, you can cook the steak in a hot cast-iron skillet.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz cooked
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: Mojo Carne Asada, grilled steak, marinated beef, skirt steak recipe, Mexican steak