Grilled Flap Steak Carne Asada

Name: Grilled Flap Steak Carne Asada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds, toasted; 1 tbsp whole cumin seeds, toasted; 4 cloves garlic; 1 large shallot, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup cilantro stalks, chopped; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 cup avocado oil; 2 lbs flap steak; salt, for finishing; black pepper, for finishing; lime juice, for finishing; fresh cilantro, for garnish

@thatdudecancook shares his secret for the best carne asada: using flap steak. This recipe features a from-scratch marinade made in a molcajete with toasted spices, chipotles, and citrus, then grilled over charcoal for incredible flavor.

🌍Mexican 🏷️Carne asada 🏷️Flap steak 🏷️Grilled steak 🏷️Charcoal grill Spicy

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Total

30 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$29–$48

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1 tbsp whole coriander seeds, toasted
1 tbsp whole cumin seeds, toasted
4 cloves garlic
1 large shallot, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup cilantro stalks, chopped
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup avocado oil
2 lbs flap steak
salt, for finishingoptional
black pepper, for finishingoptional
lime juice, for finishingoptional
fresh cilantro, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
In a molcajete or mortar and pestle, grind the toasted coriander and cumin seeds into a powder.
2
Add the chopped shallots, garlic, and salt. Grind everything together into a rough paste.
3
Add the cilantro stalks and continue grinding. Then, mix in the chipotle peppers, soy sauce, lime juice, black pepper, and avocado oil to form the marinade.
4
Butterfly the flap steak to create a thinner, more even piece.
5
In a large bowl, coat the steak thoroughly with the marinade, reserving a few tablespoons for later. Let the steak marinate.
6
Grill the marinated steak over hot charcoal until it reaches your desired doneness (the creator prefers medium).
7
Let the steak rest for a few minutes, then slice it thinly against the grain.
8
Arrange the sliced steak on a platter. Finish with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, a squeeze of lime juice, a drizzle of the reserved marinade, and a garnish of fresh cilantro.