Chipotle Carne Asada with Cilantro Lime Rice
Chipotle Carne Asada with Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
For the Chipotle Carne Asada
- 2 pounds skirt steak
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, packed
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, washed
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the marinade, combine the chipotle peppers in adobo, 1/2 cup avocado oil, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, 5 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon cumin, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a blender. Blend until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the skirt steak in a shallow dish or a resealable bag. Pour the prepared marinade over the steak, ensuring it's fully coated. Cover and refrigerate to marinate overnight (minimum 8 hours, up to 12 hours).
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
When ready to cook, remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or grill pan over high heat until very hot.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
Sear the marinated steak for 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust cooking time to your desired doneness. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove from heat and let rest on a cutting board for 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the steak is resting, prepare the cilantro lime rice. In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup washed rice, 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all water is absorbed.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Stir in the 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste and adjust citrus and salt as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin strips. Toss the sliced steak with additional fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve the sliced chipotle carne asada over the prepared cilantro lime rice. Enjoy!
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Chipotle Carne Asada with Cilantro Lime Rice
For the Chipotle Carne Asada
- 2 pounds skirt steak
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, packed
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, washed
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the marinade, combine the chipotle peppers in adobo, 1/2 cup avocado oil, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, 5 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon cumin, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a blender. Blend until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the skirt steak in a shallow dish or a resealable bag. Pour the prepared marinade over the steak, ensuring it's fully coated. Cover and refrigerate to marinate overnight (minimum 8 hours, up to 12 hours).
⏱️ 5 min - 3
When ready to cook, remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or grill pan over high heat until very hot.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
Sear the marinated steak for 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust cooking time to your desired doneness. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove from heat and let rest on a cutting board for 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the steak is resting, prepare the cilantro lime rice. In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup washed rice, 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all water is absorbed.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Stir in the 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste and adjust citrus and salt as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin strips. Toss the sliced steak with additional fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve the sliced chipotle carne asada over the prepared cilantro lime rice. Enjoy!