This Carne Asada recipe uses dried chiles and citrus juice to create a flavorful marinade for skirt steak. The steak is then grilled and served with warm tortillas, lime wedges, diced onion, fresh cilantro, and avocado for a delicious and satisfying meal. Enjoy!

Beef

Carne Asada

Low Carb

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Servings: 6

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3 whole dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed

3 whole dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed

2 whole chipotle peppers, canned in adobo

3/4 cup (180ml) fresh juice from 2 to 3 oranges, preferably sour oranges

2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh juice from 2 to 3 limes

2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons (30ml) soy sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) Asian fish sauce, such as Red Boat

2 tablespoons (30g) dark brown sugar

1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only, divided

6 medium cloves garlic

1 tablespoon whole cumin seed, toasted and ground

1 teaspoon whole coriander seed, toasted and ground

Kosher salt

2 pounds (900g) skirt steak (2 to 3 whole skirt steaks), trimmed and cut with the grain into 5- to 6-inch lengths

Warm corn or flour tortillas, lime wedges, diced onion, fresh cilantro, and avocado, for serving

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,012kcal

50%
Fat

55g

2%
Saturated Fat

17g

0%
Carbohydrates

22g

1%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

10g

0%
Protein

92g

4%
Cholesterol

218mg

10%
Sodium

496mg

24%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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