Using Italian Dressing as a Fajita Marinade?! (My Award Winning & Secret Carne Asada Recipe)

flank steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Sirloin is leaner, while chuck roast offers a more economical option.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, and vinegar is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

Trim skirt steak, removing tough fat.

Place skirt steak into Tupperware full of Wishbone Italian dressing and marinate overnight.

Preheat grill to approximately 700°F.

Place marinated skirt steak on the hot grill without adding anything else.

Cook the steak until it has a nice char and is cooked through, about 3-5 minutes per side.

Remove steak from grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.

Slice the steak with the grain, then slice across the grain for serving.

Prepare the homemade marinade by adding 3 tbsp white vinegar to a bowl.

Add 2 cups of distilled or bottled water to the bowl.

Pour in 1/2 cup of Graza olive oil.

Add the juice of 2 lemons to the marinade.

Grind 1/2 tsp of anado seeds and add to the marinade.

Mash 1/2 cup of fresh papaya and add to the marinade.

Stir in 2 tsp of salt, 3 tbsp of sugar, 1 tbsp of black pepper, and 2 tbsp of wild seasoning.

Add a sprig of fresh rosemary, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 1/2 diced onion, and 1/2 diced red bell pepper to the marinade.

Let the meat marinate overnight in the homemade marinade.

Preheat the grill again to a high temperature.

Place marinated steak on the grill and flip a couple of times during cooking.

Season the steak with a little salt, pepper, and garlic while it cooks.

Remove the steak from the grill once it has a nice char and is cooked to desired doneness.

Let the steak rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

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