Carne asada a la Arrachera (skirt steak)
Carne asada a la Arrachera Tacos
Preparation
Flatten the steak with a meat tenderizing hammer or a rolling pin (inside a plastic bag) until thin, between 1/4″ and 1/2″ inch thick.
Mix all Marinade ingredients
Mix all ingredients of Pico de Gallo
Marinate the steak for half an hour.
Grill steak several minutes on each side till medium rare
Let it rest for a couple of minutes after cooking to retain the juices, and then slice it up
Serve this batch on a soft taco with freshly chopped Pico de Gallo
Ingredients
1 lb skirt steak
Marinade
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1 orange
4 peeled garlic cloves
8-10 sprigs cilantro (optional)
2 de-stemmed jalapenos
2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
freshly cracked black pepper
Tacos
Pico de Gallo
2 tomatoes
1/2 onion
1 jalapeno
15-20 sprigs cilantro
juice of 1 lime