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Carne Asada Marinade

July 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Beef, Marinades, Mexican

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

    [...] Asada (steaks thinly sliced and set in this marinade for 24+ [...]

  • 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.

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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!

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