Mexican-Style Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)

Name: Mexican-Style Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1 (2-pound), skirt steak, trimmed, pounded 1/4 inch thick and cut with grain into 4 equal steaks; 1 (13 by 9-inch), disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal); 1 , garlic clove, peeled and smashed; , Lime wedge

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2014, America's Test Kitchen TV

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Latin America & Caribbean

Superthin, well-charred steaks define this Mexican favorite. To deliver maximum char as well as tender meat, we created an unusual grill setup.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME55 minutes, plus 45 minutes brining

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To create a recipe for a carne asada platter that satisfies like the original, we started with skirt steak. Since it’s most tender and juicy when cooked to medium, it allowed us to create plenty of char on its exterior without overcooking i...

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