Carne Asada

Ingredients:

• 3 whole dried ancho chilies, stems and seeds removed
• 3 whole dried guajillo chilies, stems and seeds removed
• 2 whole chipotle peppers, canned in adobo
• 3/4 cup fresh juice from 2 to 3 oranges, preferably sour oranges
• 2 tablespoons fresh juice from 2 to 3 limes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 6 medium cloves garlic
• 1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only, divided
• 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed, toasted and ground
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed, toasted and ground
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• Kosher salt
• 2 pounds skirt steak (or flap steak or flank steak)

Directions:

1. Place dried ancho and guajillo chilies on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until pliable and toasty-smelling, 10 to 20 seconds. Transfer to the jar of a blender and add chipotle peppers, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, cilantro, cumin seed, coriander seed, and brown sugar. Blend until a smooth sauce has formed, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt.
   
   
2. Add marinade to steak. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight. 
    
3. Remove steak from marinade and wipe off excess. Dry over a rack and let come to room temperature before grilling. Cook over hot grill for about 5 minutes a side. Transfer to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain and serve immediately

 

Flank Steak Marinade

Ingredients:

• Juice of one lemon
• 1/2 C soy sauce
• 1/2 C red wine
• 3 T veg oil
• 2 T Worcestershire sauce
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, mashed or pressed
• 1 to 1 1/2 pound flank steak

Directions:

1. Mix everything but the steak in a pan large enough to hold the meat. 
2. Put the steak in the marinate and marinate 2 to 12 hours in the fridge. 
3. Pull it out about an hour before you want to cook the meat so it comes up to room temp. 
4. Broil or grill over hot coals or under the broiler for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or til desired doneness.