Nicaraguan Style Carne Asada with Fresh Chimichurri - SO JUICY!

beef flank steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more affordable.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers a milder flavor, and dried herbs are more shelf-stable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds flavor and is healthier, while canola oil is usually less expensive.

Prepare a marinade by whisking together 1 cup of orange juice and 3/4 cup of olive oil.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon of cumin to the marinade.

Place 2 pounds of skirt steak in a gallon Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over it.

Add sliced onions to the bag, seal it, and massage the bag to combine.

Let the steak marinate for 4 hours or overnight.

Chop a handful of fresh parsley and add it to a bowl along with olive oil and red wine vinegar to make chimichurri sauce.

Heat a pan and sear the marinated steak instead of grilling it.

Cook the steak to medium or medium well for desired doneness.

Serve the steak with chimichurri sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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