Carne Asada Plate

Carne Asada Plate

Updated November 4, 2026

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

Cook time
1 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

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  • flank or skirt steak
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic cloves, minced
  • ground cumin
  • salt
  • cooked Mexican rice
  • refried beans
  • guacamole
  • pico de gallo
  • flour tortillas
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

Marinate the meat
Marinate the meat
On the grill
On the grill
Equipment: grill or cast iron
Heat the components
Heat the components
Plate and serve
Plate and serve

Tomorrow's Meal

Carne Asada Tacos with Crispy Charred Edges

Sliced cold carne asada quickly pan-seared until edges char, tucked into warm tortillas with fresh toppings

You'll need to pick up:

Warm flour or corn tortillasFresh cilantroDiced onionLime wedgesSalsa or pico de galloOil for searing

Quick overview:

  1. 1.Slice cold carne asada against the grain into thin strips
  2. 2.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking
  3. 3.Working in batches, sear meat strips 1-2 minutes per side until edges char and crisp
  4. 4.Warm tortillas directly over flame or in a dry skillet
  5. 5.Fill tortillas with seared meat, fresh cilantro, onion, and salsa
  6. 6.Serve immediately with lime wedges

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