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Zesty Citrus Asada Marinade

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
1465 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Mexican
Zesty Citrus Asada Marinade
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
Instructions
1
Combine the onion, soy sauce, lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, cilantro, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, hot sauce, chipotle pepper, black pepper, and sugar in a large 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag. Add the steak to the mixture and seal it securely.
2
Next, place the marinade bag in the refrigerator and give the contents a gentle stir every few hours to ensure even distribution of flavors. This process, known as massaging the meat, should be repeated for up to 24 hours to achieve optimal results.
3
Now, heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large frying pan over extremely high heat. Carefully add the steak and marinade to the pan, taking care not to splash any of the hot oil.
4
Cook the steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness. To check the internal temperature, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the steak and verify that it reads between 130 to 140 degrees F (54 to 60 degrees C).