Description
A simple, flavorful marinade recipe using lime, cilantro, and spices to tenderize and season steak for grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6-8 limes)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Place the steak in a large, non-reactive dish or a resealable plastic bag.
- In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and chili powder if using.
- Pour the marinade over the steak, making sure all surfaces are coated.
- Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight for best flavor.
- Remove the steak from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Grill the steak over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on thickness.
- Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
Notes
- For a spicier marinade, add one minced jalapeño or serrano pepper to the mixture.
- If you do not have fresh lime juice, use bottled, but fresh tastes better.
- Marinating time should not exceed 24 hours, as the acid can start to break down the meat too much.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz cooked steak
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85