Mexican · Dinner

Carne asada

Name: Carne asada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds outside skirt steak, silver skin removed; 1/3 cup fresh orange juice; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons neutral oil, plus more for the grill; 4 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 12 warm corn tortillas, for serving; 2 limes, cut into wedges

Skirt steak briefly marinated with orange, lime, garlic, jalapeño, and cilantro, then grilled over fierce heat and sliced thinly across the grain.

About 2 hr 35 minTotal

About 30 minActive

$$Cost

ModerateDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

Any sound outdoor grill works; a hot cast-iron skillet is the indoor fallback.
Best everyday gas grill
Weber Spirit E-310 Gas Grill · 1500788
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Another workable path: Any sound outdoor grill works; a hot cast-iron skillet is the indoor fallback.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched the Recipe's direct-heat grilling method, three-burner control, primary cooking area, cast-iron grates, current Weber part 1500788, warranty, ownership burden, and exact Amazon identity. Kwilt has not cooked on this grill.
Weber Spirit E-310 Gas Grill · 1500788: Three independently ignited burners and 360 square inches of primary grate space provide enough controllable direct heat for a family batch of burgers without requiring a larger premium grill. Trade-off: It is a major purchase, requires outdoor space and a separately purchased propane tank, and gas does not provide the same smoke character as charcoal.
Another workable path: Use any safe outdoor grill with enough clean grate area for uncrowded burgers, or cook them in batches on a preheated cast-iron skillet indoors.
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Weber Spirit E-310 specifications
Weber model 1500788 parts registry
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Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

2 pounds outside skirt steak, silver skin removed
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons neutral oil, plus more for the grill
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 warm corn tortillas, for serving
2 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

Cut skirt steak crosswise into grill-manageable sections. Combine orange juice, lime juice, oil, garlic, jalapeño, half the cilantro, salt, cumin, ancho, and pepper. Marinate steak 1 to 2 hours, turning once; do not exceed 4 hours.
Prepare a for very high direct heat and oil the grate. Remove steak from marinade, discard marinade, and pat the surface dry so it chars rather than steams.
Grill without moving until deeply browned, 2 to 4 minutes per side depending on thickness, to 130–135°F for medium-rare or the diner’s preferred safe doneness. Move pieces as each reaches temperature.
Rest 8 minutes. Identify the long muscle fibers, cut each section into shorter lengths if needed, then slice very thinly perpendicular to the grain.
Scatter with remaining cilantro and serve immediately with warm corn tortillas and lime wedges, letting the charred beef remain the centerpiece.

Northern MexicoNorthern Mexican grilling traditions

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About this recipe

Carne asada literally means grilled meat and takes many forms across Mexico, especially in northern grilling cultures. Some cooks use citrus adobos and others little more than salt; this is one short-marinated skirt-steak branch, not the definition of the entire tradition.

Carne asada literally means grilled meat and varies across Mexico, especially in northern grilling cultures; some cooks use elaborate citrus adobos and others little more than salt. This is one short-marinated skirt-steak branch. Acid time is capped because extended citrus exposure makes the surface mealy rather than tender. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Combine the two strongest rating signals into a short citrus adobo while retaining Mexican regional transparency and exact grain-cutting guidance.

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