Carne asada is a dish of grilled and sliced beef, usually arrachera, sirloin steak, tenderloin steak, or rib steak.
It is usually cooked with some searing to impart a charred flavor.
Carne Asado can is served as a main dish or as an ingredient in other dishes.
This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is a super delicious Latin American dish of grilled meat paired with a flavorful green herb sauce.
If your family or you are steak lovers, this is the recipe for you to make!
Carne Asada: Recipe
Nutrition Fact:
- Calories: 217 Per Serving
- Protein: 28g Per Serving
- Fiber: 3g Per Serving
- Cost Per Serving: $4.26
Chimichurri Sauce Nutrition Info:
Tip: Nutrition information for Carne Asada in table.
Nutrition information for Chimichurri Sauce:
Calories 26
Fat 1.6g
Saturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fatty Acid 0.0g
Poly Fat 0.2g
Mono Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 107mg
Carbohydrates 3g
Dietary Fiber 0.7g
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0.6g
Ingredient:
- 1 cup packed fresh Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb skirt steak
- Vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
To make the chimichurri sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
Remove from the food processor and place in a bowl.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
If ingredients separate during refrigeration, mix together before serving.
Liberally sprinkle the skirt steak with salt and pepper on both sides.
Pre-heat a heavy-bottomed pan to medium-high heat.
Add a drizzle of vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
Cook the steak for 3-4 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes for medium-rare.
Remove the steak from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
Slice thinly against the grain. Drizzle half of the sauce over the steak.
Reserve the other half for individuals to add as they like.
Tips:
Cooking Tip: These are lean cuts of beef. Don’t overcook them or they will get tough.
Keep it Healthy: You can steam any seasonal vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower or cook peas in a small amount of water.
Tip: You can always make extra Chimichurri and freeze it for a future meal.
You can also serve this with warm corn tortillas, steamed rice or boiled potatoes.
