Carne Asada

Ingredients

• 4 chipotle chiles in adobo, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 cup lime juice, fresh
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 lbs skirt steaks

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the chipotle, garlic, onions, cumin, green onions, cilantro, parsley, tomato purée, lime juice, salt, pepper and oil.

2. 2

   Rub the marinade all over the skirt steak, then place the steak in a large, resealable plastic bag with the marinade and refrigerate overnight.

3. 3

   Remove the bag from the refrigerator one hour before grilling to allow the steak to come to room temperature. .

4. 4

   Heat a grill over medium-high heat. Grill the steak about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Set the steak aside until cool enough to handle, then cut it into a half-inch dice or slice it against the grain into 1-inch slices. Serve immediately.