Carne Asada Plate

Carne Asada Plate

Updated January 22, 2026

Grilled marinated steak with rice, beans, guacamole, salsa, and tortillas.

Cook time
1 hr 30 min
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  • 1 ½ lb flank or skirt steak
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cup cooked Mexican rice
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 8 whole flour tortillas
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

Marinate the meat
Mix lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, and salt. Marinate steak 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Ingredients
  • steak (1 ½ lb)
  • lime (¼ cup)
  • oil (2 tbsp)
  • garlic (4 cloves)
  • cumin (1 tsp)
  • salt (1 tsp)
On the grill
Grill steak over high heat (450°F+ surface) 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest 5 minutes. Slice thin against the grain.
Equipment
  • grill or cast iron
Ingredients
  • oil (1 tbsp)
Heat the components
Warm rice and beans. Warm tortillas.
Ingredients
  • rice (2 cup)
  • beans (1 can)
  • tortillas (8 whole)
Plate and serve
Arrange sliced steak on plates with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas.
Ingredients
  • guacamole (1 cup)
  • pico (1 cup)
  • cilantro (¼ cup)

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