Mojo Carne Asada
Bold, grilled Mojo Carne Asada steak with citrus and beer is the ultimate hot weather dinner!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup Modelo beer
- ¼ cup no-pulp orange juice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro you can use parsley if you don’t like cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds flank steak
- vegetable oil for the grill grates
- warm corn or flour tortillas for serving
- pico de gallo for serving
- guacamole for serving
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a zip top/resealable bag combine the beer, orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt.
- Remove ¼ cup of the marinade and reserve it for later; keep covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Add the flank steak to the marinade in the bag and coat it all around. Seal and marinate for 1 hour on the counter, or for 2 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to HIGH, about 550˚F.
- Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil.
- Remove the steak from the marinade; discard marinade.
- Place steak on the grill and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature registers at 130˚F to 135˚F.
- Remove from grill and let rest 8 to 10 minutes.
- Thinly slice the steak against the grain and top with the reserved marinade/sauce.
- Serve with tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, and lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg
