Authentic Carne Asada Marinade

Prep: 10 minutes   Marinade: At least 1 hour  

Grill: 15 minutes

I could not think of anything tastier to place on the grill than some thin and juicy strips of carne asada. This traditional Mexican Carne Asada marinade recipe will marinade 5-6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled to fit your eating needs. While the long list of ingredients below might seem a little daunting, I guarantee that most of it will be common things found in most kitchen pantries. Plus this combination of yummy and smell good ingredients are a must to make your Carne Asada tacos/burritos the tastiest they could be.  

Ingredients

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)

The Process

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

2. Place Carne Asada 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.

3. After the beef is marinated. Place the beef on the grill turning the beef only once after about 5-7 minutes depending on how thick your Carne Asada is.

4. Slice up the Carne Asada in small strips and serve with small corn/flour tortillas to make tacos or a larger flour tortilla to make yummy burritos.

5. Enjoy!