Skip to Content

Authentic Mexican Carne Asada

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come.

Para Español, Haz Click Aqui

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come. 

 

Carne Asada is a Mexican staple and you will find it served at most parties and other gatherings. This recipe is very easy to make, but you will not want to stop eating it!

Carne asada is a very popular dish in Mexico that is served at barbecues, family reunions, and other gatherings. With all of the sun that we have been getting lately here, it is also a perfect meal to enjoy in the backyard as a family.

The key to making a delicious carne asada is to have a thin cut of meat (flank steak is usually a good choice). You will want to  marinate for hours so that the flavor of all of the delicious seasonings penetrate the meat. To be honest, this is a pretty easy dish to make, but there are some tricks to making sure that the meat doesn’t dry out.

The marinade for this version of carne asada consists of freshly squeezed orange juice, garlic, onion, pepper, salt, and cumin. This is a pretty common combination for carne asada in Mexico, and is how I was taught to make it growing up.

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come. 

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come. 

One of the best parts about making this carne asada recipe is cooking it on the grill and allowing the delicious smell permeate throughout your house! Whenever we make this, it reminds me of the parilladas that we had in Mexico with friends and family. 

Of course you will want to serve it with pico de gallo, grilled green onions, grilled jalapenos, and of course a delicious homemade salsa.

I love using my indoor grill pan, especially when it is cold outside and I have to cook inside. Even though Spring is almost here, we actually have snow on the way for the next few days – but that can’t keep me from enjoying my favorite Mexican recipes!

You can also do this on an outdoor grill. Lately I have been using my new Traeger wood pellet smoker to make everything and it gives this an even better, smokier taste. 

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come. 

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come. 

Like I said above, this recipe is perfect for family gatherings and more. I remember how I would always get together with all of my cousins and other relatives when we were younger to play games, have fun, and enjoy some delicious carne asada. Just smelling this throughout my house today brought back so many wonderful memories and I am happy to share it with all of you!

Check out the recipe below and please come back and tell me how it turned out for you!

Products You May Need For This Carne Asada Recipe

  1. Grill. This Traeger Smoker is a great choice for any of your grilling or smoking needs. It infuses an amazing smoky flavor to this carne asada.
  2. Knife Set. Once the Carne Asada is cooked, you will want to cut it up into smaller pieces. It is important to have a good knife set like this one.
  3. Bags for Marinade. I like to have high quality, reusable bags for marinading the meat. These ones have worked well for me.

If you loved this recipe, check these out as well. 

 

Save Recipe Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
4.22 from 42 votes

Authentic Mexican Carne Asada

This authentic Mexican carne asada recipe has an amazing flavor that will make it a staple at all of your summer cookouts for years to come.
Prep Time5 hours
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: carne asada, grilled, mexican food
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 519kcal

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 2 Pounds of flank steak or other type of steak cut thinly
  • Juice from one orange
  • 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 T of white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 small onion
  • 4 large cloves of garlic
  • 2 T of black pepper
  • salt and cumin to taste

To Accompany the Carne Asada

  • Pico de Gallo
  • Grilled Green Onions
  • Salsa Verde or Roja
  • Tortillas corn of flour
  • Black Beans
  • Mexican Rice

Instructions

  • Blend all of the marinade ingredients together and pour over the meat in a Ziploc bag or a bowl with a lid.
  • Leave marinating in the refrigerator for 5 hours. If you let it go longer than 5 hours, it might get too tender.
  • Grill the meat on your outdoor or indoor grill, checking and turning often so that it doesn't dry out.
  • Serve with the tortillas, black beans, rice, and salsa.
  • You can also cut it up and serve it in taco form, in a burrito, on sandwiches and much more!

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1593mg | Potassium: 1038mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 5.7mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @mylatinatable or tag #mylatinatable!
Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Aaron

Saturday 9th of September 2023

Is Worcestershire sauce a traditional ingredient used? Just wondering is that's an English condiment. Was something else used originally or was Worcestershire sauce added in the not so recent history of this recipe and is now what we think of when we have carne asada?

Larina

Friday 9th of June 2023

Hi I was wondering if you could post a recipe for the Mexican rice I can't find 1 that I like. Thank u very much

Charbel Barker

Wednesday 14th of June 2023

Here you go! https://www.mylatinatable.com/authentic-mexican-rice-recipe/

Hopeful

Wednesday 1st of April 2020

Trying it now! Will comment tomorrow night. Will comment tomorrow night after the overnight marinate. Fingers crossed!

Paula Anderson

Saturday 13th of July 2019

I am new to Traeger cooking and I would like to know if you have more instructions on how to do this on the Traeger?

Frank Casian

Friday 12th of July 2019

I've been following your recipes for a couple of years. And my family gets excited when they know I'm going Meskin. I have to add, it helps the my Grandmother, mom and sister all worked the same restaurant in LA for a few generations. I just want to say THANK YOU for keeping culturally tight on the recipes. There's a lot of mix up when it comes to Americans and their 'ethnic' taste buds.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Discover more from My Latina Table

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading