Carne Asada
Ingredients
For the Steak Seasoning:
- 1 guajillo chile, stemmed, seeded, lightly toasted and cooled
- ¾ tsp. black peppercorns
- ½ tsp. coriander seeds
- ¼ tsp. cumin seeds
- 2-¼ tsp. dehydrated minced garlic
- 2-¼ tsp. dehydrated minced onion
- ¾ tsp. kosher salt
For the Steak:
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1-½ tsp. vegetable oil
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1-½ pounds flank, flap or skirt steak
For Assembly:
- 12 to 16 corn tortillas
- Avocados, peeled and sliced
- Salsa, for serving
Instructions
To prepare the steak seasoning:
- Tear the cooled chile into small pieces and place in a spice grinder, along with the peppercorns, coriander and cumin.
- Pulse until everything is roughly ground.
- Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the garlic, onion and salt.
To prepare the marinade:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, oil, cilantro, scallions, garlic and 1 tablespoon steak seasoning.
- Place the steak in a resealable freezer bag or shallow dish and pour in the marinade; ensure the steak is evenly coated.
- Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.
To prepare the meat:
- Heat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill to medium heat or set an indoor grill pan over medium.
- Transfer the steak to a baking sheet lined with foil and discard the marinade.
- Sprinkle the remaining steak seasoning over the steak.
- Place on grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, on each side; for medium-rare, 4 to 5 minutes for medium and 6 to 7 minutes for well done.
- Remove the steak from the grill (leaveing the grill on) and let the meat rest, on a cutting board, for about 10 minutes before cutting into thin, small slices.
To prepare the tortillas:
- While the steak rests, reduce the grill heat to medium-low.
- Place the tortillas on the grill and cook until they start to blister but are not blackened: 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the grill, and place in kitchen towel and wrap well.
To assemble and serve the carne asada:
- Place the sliced steak on a tortilla; serve warm with sliced avacado and salsa.