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  • Carne Asada Marinade

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    This traditional Mexican Carne Asada marinade recipe will marinade 5-6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled. source: http://www.authenticmexicanfoodrecipes.com/carne_asada_marinade_/

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (can substitute with white vinegar)
    • 1/3 cup lime juice (can substitute with lemon juice)
    • 1/3 cup orange juice
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tablespoons peeled fresh garlic - crushed
    • 1 tablespoons white pepper
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/2 orange, sliced
    • 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped (no stems)

    Directions

    1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. To use with beef, place beef in gallon sized freezer bag or in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Pour carne asada marinade on top of beef, cover dish or close bag, and marinate beef for at least 1 hour before grilling.

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    Reviews

    • Greg Thomas
      Greg Thomas
      The red wine vinegar destroyed this otherwise good recipe. The meat tasted like a dill pickle right our of the jar. Either eliminate the vinegar or cut it down to less than a tablespoon.

      Comments

      • ShaleeDP
        ShaleeDP
        That looks nice. May find it interesting to try too.
        • Suzee Woods
          Suzee Woods

          Sounds great. Will definitely try this soon..

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