Yessss! Carne Asada time! 🇲🇽🔥
This is bold, juicy, grilled beef at its finest — marinated in citrus, garlic, and spices, then seared to perfection. Think backyard taco parties, sizzling platters, and that unmistakable smoky aroma that says “dinner’s about to be epic.”
🥩🌮 Mexican Carne Asada
(Citrus-marinated grilled steak — smoky, zesty, and made for tacos or rice bowls.)
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Marinade:
- 2 lbs flank steak or skirt steak
- Juice of 2 limes
- Juice of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño or serrano, minced (optional heat)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder or smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: splash of soy sauce or beer for depth
🔥 How to Make:
- Marinate the steak:
- Combine all marinade ingredients
- Place steak in a ziplock bag or dish, pour marinade over
- Chill at least 2 hours (overnight = max flavor)
- Grill it hot + fast:
- Remove from marinade, pat dry slightly
- Grill on high heat 3–5 mins per side for medium-rare
- Let rest 5–10 mins, then slice against the grain
- Serve it up:
- Thin slices are key for max tenderness and taco-ability
🍽️ Serve With:
- Corn or flour tortillas (for taco life)
- Pico de gallo, guacamole, grilled onions
- Mexican rice + beans, elote (street corn)
- Lime wedges + more cilantro on everything
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Marinated. Grilled. Sliced. Devoured. Carne Asada doesn’t miss.”
- “Taco Tuesday? Try taco legendary.”
- “This steak’s been chilling in citrus + spice, now it’s here to rule your plate.”
- “Smoky. Juicy. Straight off the grill. This is how we asada.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Marinating the steak with those juicy lime/orange shots
- Grill sizzle moment (bonus points for a nice sear close-up)
- Knife slicing that steak into tender ribbons
- Final taco build with all the toppings and a lime squeeze slo-mo 🌮✨
Want a Carne Asada fries remix? Or turning it into a burrito bowl or loaded nachos? Just say the word — we’ll take it there 😎
