"This Fullblood Wagyu carne asada recipe is a must-try for your next Taco Tuesday. This recipe features Fullblood Wagyu skirt steak marinated in a flavorful combination of fruit juices, beer, peppers, and spices. Serve the grilled carne asada on a tortilla, and top it off with homemade guacamole and salsa fresca!"
Fullblood Wagyu Carne Asada
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Prep time: 2hrs 30mins
Cook time: 25mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 Double 8 Cattle Company Fullblood Wagyu Skirt Steak
- 3 Navel Oranges (sliced in half and juiced) (SAVE the juiced halves)
- 3/4 cup Lager Beer (such as Modelo Especial)
- 1/4 cup Grapeseed Oil
- 1/4 cup Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoons Kosher Salt
- 2 Fresno Chili Peppers (chopped)
- 8 Garlic Cloves (smashed)
- 2 Whole Sprigs Rosemary
- 1 teaspoons Dry Oregano
- 1/2 bunch Cilantro (chopped)
- 3 stalk Green Onion (chopped into 1'' sections)
- Corn Tortillas
ingredients
Salsa Fresca
- 4 Tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 Red Onion (chopped)
- 1 Jalapeño (minced)
- 8 Cilantro Sprigs (chopped)
- 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 Lime (juiced)
- 1/4 cup Grapeseed Oil
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
ingredients
Guacamole
- 4 Avocados (peeled, pitted, and mashed)
- 1 Large Tomato (chopped)
- 1 Serrano Pepper (stems and seeds removed) (minced)
- 1/8 cup Green Onions (finely chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1 Lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
Method
Step 1
PREPARING THE SALSA FRESCA Combine all of the ingredients listed under “Salsa Fresca”. Mix thoroughly. Place in refrigerator until the steak is ready.
Step 2
PREPARING THE GUACAMOLE Combine all of the ingredients listed under “Guacamole”, except the salt and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly. Slowly add in the lemon juice (make sure seeds are not in the juice) and kosher salt as you continue to mix. Place in refrigerator until the steak is ready.
Step 3
PREPARING THE MARINADE Combine orange juice, juiced orange halves, beer, grapeseed oil, lime juice, kosher salt, chopped fresno peppers, smashed garlic cloves, rosemary, dry oregano, cilantro, and chopped green onion. This is the marinade. Place Fullblood Wagyu strip steak in a large ziploc bag, and pour marinade over the strip steak. Marinate the strip steak for 1-2 hours, turning and massaging marinade into the steak every 15-20 minutes.
Step 4
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Heat your grill to high. Discard the rosemary and orange halves. Let the marinade drain off. Place the marinated Fullblood Wagyu skirt steak on the grill, and close the lid. Grill for 5 minutes on each side, and let the steak rest for 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices against the grain.
Step 5
FINAL STEPS Place sliced steak on warmed corn tortillas. Top with salsa fresca, guacamole, and other desired toppings. Enjoy!