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Loading ...This traditional Mexican Carne Asada marinade recipe will marinade 5-6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar (can substitute with white vinegar)
1/3 cup lime juice (can substitute with lemon juice)
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons peeled fresh garlic - crushed
1 tablespoons white pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 orange, sliced
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped (no stems)
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. To use with beef, place beef in gallon sized freezer bag or in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Pour carne asada marinade on top of beef, cover dish or close bag, and marinate beef for at least 1 hour before grilling.
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1 Weekend Fiesta Menu « Karen Roush // Apr 30, 2009 at 10:30 am
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2 Jesi // Jul 27, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Delicious! However, I let it marinate for about 30 hours. Next time I’ll go a little longer even.
3 Calling all Hispanics..and the rest of you guys too // Oct 10, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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4 Renee // Oct 20, 2009 at 7:04 pm
The flavors are fantastic!
We cooked the meat over high heat on a BBQ, about 6-7 minutes on each side. Then let the meat rest for 10 minutes. The center was very pink, but that’s okay. When we re-warm it in a skillet, it will crisp up the meat.
Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
5 Michelle // Apr 13, 2010 at 7:54 pm
This was also done in the crockpot with a pork roast. Omit your oil if your roast is fatty. Other than that, follow it to the letter and cook overnight on low. shred your roast with some forks like pulled pork sandwiches, put in soft flour tortillas, and add taco fixins and YUM! I have also marinaded thin beef steaks with this for a couple of hours and it is delicious! Pair it with some plain cheese enchiladas, and it is just a great meal. I have shared this recipe with coworkers who have made it in the crockpot and it is a no fail recipe.
6 Ken // Apr 18, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Great Recipe! However, if you omit the water, and add one medium onion, one bell pepper, and 2 jalapenos, seeds and all, then puree the entire mixture, the flavor quotient goes WAY UP! The water contained in the veggies more than makes up for the cup of water taken out. Also, just for flair, I like to add a little tequila, 1/4 cup or so. This part might sound weird but slice it up, and serve in a burrito with some pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, and french fries and you have an insanely good meal. Anyone from SoCal knows what I mean…we call it the California Burrito
7 josh // Apr 28, 2010 at 2:46 pm
i have to say i like the way ken thinks hahah
8 JAMAIL // May 20, 2010 at 11:58 am
i made this for cinco de mayo 2010 and it was great!!! I actually set aside some non-contaminated marinade and once finished grilling the skirt steak I let it rest for 5 min then chopped it up and put it in a pan on low heat an added the marinade. then served it on corn tortillas with onions and cilantro.
9 S R Best // Jun 3, 2010 at 11:18 pm
We gave the carne asada marinade a shot tonight, and even our most avid complainer about everything liked it! It was really a hit. The family wants me to use it again when I bbq our carne asada. Thanks for the recipe!
10 Dan // Jul 21, 2010 at 7:11 pm
After thumbing through several websites I finally found what I was looking for. My wife and I had planned a pot luck pool party for our fellow co-workers. As part of the menu I was going to make taco truck style asada tacos with all the trimmings. I followed this recipe to the letter with the exception of the 1 cup of water which I substituted with 1/2 cup of lime juice and lemon juice for a more citrus taste. I have to admit this was by far the most amazing tacos ever,our guest replenished thier plates over and over and with every trip flowed the complements. For anyone who wants to impress the most critical palates this recipe is a must try.
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