Marinated Carne Asada

  • Yield:

    10-12 servings

  • Total Time:

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Prep Time:

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Cook Time:

    15 mins

Ingredients

Marinated Carne Asada
  • ½ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 5 pounds flap meat or skirt steak
  • 2 cups soy sauce
  • ½ white onion
  • 2 ounces achiote paste
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon meat tenderizer seasoning (or according to package directions)
  • 1 bottle sparkling water
Guacamole
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • ¼ cup chopped white onion
  • 1 chopped Roma tomato
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Marinated Carne Asada
  1. Add the soy sauce, Mazola® Corn Oil, onion, achiote paste, lime juice, garlic powder, black pepper, meat tenderizer seasoning, and sparkling water to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the marinade over the meat and coat evenly.
  4. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 2 hours.
  5. Grill the meat until cooked to your preferred doneness.
  6. Let the meat rest for about 5 minutes.
  7. Slice against the grain and serve with warm corn tortillas, fresh guacamole and lime.
Guacamole
  1. Mash the avocados
  2. Mix in the remaining ingredients
  3. Serve immediately

Recipe by Mauricio Lopez of @mauricio.llopez