The SECRET RED MARINADE Recipe for CARNE ASADA used by Mexican Meat Markets & Restaurants

flank steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin steak

💰Cheaper: chuck steak

Sirloin is leaner and more affordable than flank steak.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lemon juice

Bottled lemon juice is more convenient and often cheaper.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Banana peppers provide mild heat at a lower cost.

Prepare the marinade by combining orange juice, pineapple juice, and lime juice in a cup.

Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper to the cup.

Include garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, and 3 tablespoons of achiote to the mixture.

Blend all the marinade ingredients together for about 20 to 30 seconds until well mixed.

Place 2 lbs of skirt steak in a glass bowl and pour the marinade over the steak, rubbing it in to ensure it's coated.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

Prepare the grill by starting a fire with leftover charcoal and adding some mesquite wood for flavor.

Once the grill reaches 550 degrees, clean the grill grates with half an onion, making crisscross cuts in the onion to help clean the grates effectively.

Place the marinated steak on the grill and cook until desired doneness is achieved.

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