Carne Asada Clásica with Bricia Lopez! | Recipe Club

flank steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: chuck steak

Sirloin is leaner, while chuck steak is more affordable and still flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more economical.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Banana peppers are milder, while green bell peppers are less expensive.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, while pita is a budget-friendly alternative.

Combine grape seed oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and Mexican oregano in a mixing bowl.

Juice key limes and lemon into the mixture, ensuring to catch any seeds.

Crush garlic and onion, adding them to the marinade.

Add chopped cilantro and sliced serrano chiles to the marinade.

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.

Place flank steak in the marinade, ensuring it is well coated.

Sprinkle one tablespoon of salt per pound of meat over the steak and mix again.

Cover and let the steak come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Char tomatillos, onion, and garlic on the grill.

Fry the serrano chiles in grape seed oil until cooked.

Blend charred tomatillos, onion, garlic, and fried chiles together to make salsa.

Grill the marinated steak until cooked to desired doneness, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Serve sliced steak on warm tortillas with salsa.

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