The following recipe for Carne Asada and a Chipotle Tomatillo salsa provides a lot of flavor that will please just about anyone. 

Carne Asada Marinade Ingredients:

  •  4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1 Jalapeno Seeded & Minced
  • 1 t Ground Cumin Seed
  • 1 Large Handful Fresh Cilantro, leaves and stems, finely chopped
  • 1 T each Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Limes, juiced
  • 2 T White Vinegar
  • 1/2 t Sugar
  • 1/2 C Olive Oil

Carne Asada Ingredients:

  • 2 Pounds Flank Steak
  • Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper 

Carne Asada Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well
  2. Pour over flank steaks in a shallow baking dish, cover, and let marinade for 4 hours
  3. Remove from marinade and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper
  4. Grill over high heat until desired doneness
  5. Let rest for about 15 minutes
  6. Slice thinly against the grain and serve with tortillas, shredded cheese, and salsa (Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa)

Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa Ingredients:

  • 1 lb whole tomatillos, husked
  • 1 t Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 C minced fresh cilantro
  • 5 Chipotle Peppers rinsed from a can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobe Sauce (can be adjusted for spiciness)
  • 1 T White Vinegar
  • 1 t Dried Oregano (preferably Mexican)
  • 1/2 Salt
  • 3 Cloves garlic, minced

Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa Instructions:

  1. Heat broiler
  2. Cover baking sheet with foil
  3. Broil Tomatillos for 15 - 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until soft and dark in spots, cool briefly
  4. Add Olive oil to skillet and sauté the Onion and Garlic, cool briefly
  5. Add Tomatillos, Sautéed onion and garlic, and all other ingredients to a food processor
  6. Puree until everything is fully mixed and chopped

You can serve this warm or cold, I prefer to let it sit in the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to settle in and serve chilled.  I believe the flavor of the salsa really comes out after chilling for a while.