Dinner for 2
Carne Asada
A lime, garlic, and cumin marinade flavors skirt steak before it cooks quickly on a hot grill or skillet.
$19.80for 4 servings
$4.95 per serving$19.80 for 4
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- 128 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGrill
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 lb skirt or flank steak
Steps
- Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Coat the steak with the marinade, cover it, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Heat a grill or 12-inch skillet over high heat.
- Cook the steak for 3 minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F.
- Rest the steak for 2 minutes, then slice it across the grain.
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