Ingredients
– 1/2 cup soy sauce
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 1/4 cup lime juice
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon ground cumin
– 1 tablespoon chili powder
– 1 teaspoon black pepper
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
– 2 pounds flank steak or skirt steak
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Stir in chopped cilantro.
- Place the meat in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish.
- Pour the marinade over the meat and seal the bag or cover the dish.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Remove meat from marinade and discard the marinade.
- Grill the meat for about 6-8 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding jalapeño or red pepper flakes to the marinade. This marinade works great for chicken as well! Adjust marinating time based on the thickness of the meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken Dinners & Wings 🍗
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: carne asada, marinade, grilling, beef, Mexican food