Ingredients
Number of people
Requirements
- Grill pan or frying pan
- Cutting board
Carne asada is the taco of the grill: beef that is seared quickly over high heat, cut into cubes, and served with virtually nothing else. Precisely because so little is added, you notice everything about the quality of the meat and the heat of your pan.
Marinate briefly, not for too long. Lime juice is acidic enough to cook the outside of the meat, so after an hour you’ll end up with a grey, mushy edge instead of a grilled crust. Half an hour is just enough time to infuse the flavor.
Cut the meat against the grain, not with it. This shortens the fibers, so that even a cheaper cut like flank steak still tastes tender and doesn’t get stuck in your teeth.
Ingredients