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This recipe for Carne Asada is so easy and when it’s paired with refreshing Grilled Pineapple Salsa and baked tortilla chips, you have a perfect summer grilling meal.
I’m not a big read meat eater, but I make an exception for Carne Asada, especially when it’s topped with Grilled Pineapple Salsa! It’s a perfect summer dinner.
The first thing you’re going to want to do is make the marinade for your steak. Carne Asada is literally “grilled meat” and it’s traditionally made with skirt steak, flank steak or another kind of very thinly sliced steak.
Make the marinade early in the day and put it and the steak in a zipped baggie to hang out for a few hours in the refrigerator.
How to make Carne Asada
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- 1-2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
- 1 packet McCormick Grill Mates Steak Seasoning
which in essence was cracked pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and tenderizer, so you could do this with your own pantry spices - 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 gloves garlic, peeled and mashed open just a bit
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
which in essence was cracked pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and tenderizer, so you could do this with your own pantry spicesMix all the ingredients in a bowl and pour into a zipper baggie. Add the steak and let sit in a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. When you’re ready to eat, grill for about 5 minutes, turning once. This is very thin steak and it cooks quickly, so watch closely!
It’s not the prettiest looking piece of meat, but it tastes SO good! You can serve this with corn or flour tortillas, or just by itself with some rice and beans. Check out this list of 21 Mouthwatering Mexican Recipes for some ideas. OR….you can top it with Grilled Pineapple Salsa like I did here.
If beef isn’t your thing, you can always grill ribs instead. Read How to Cook Barbecue Ribs on the grill for a quick step by step instructions.
Just look at those colors! Isn’t it gorgeous? This salsa is so light and refreshing but it has that smoky grilled flavor that goes great with anything off the grill. I had some leftover salsa with a chicken fajita pita the next day. It would even be great with fish.
How to make Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 large onion cut in half
- 1/3 of a bunch of cilantro Chopped
- One garlic clove minced or garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Chili pepper flakes to taste.
Instructions
- Peel and trim pineapple, season with salt and pepper and brush with oil.
- Place pineapple, peppers and onions on the grill and cook until you have nice grill marks on the pineapple, the onion is getting soft and the peppers are blistered (about 10 minutes)
- Remove everything from the grill and immediately place peppers in a zipped baggie to steam them and help remove skins.
- Take half of the pineapple and run it through the blender or food processor. Cut the other half into small pieces.
- Skin pepper, clean out seeds and chop.
- Peel onion and chop
- Toss everything into a bowl (don't forget the cilantro and garlic!) and mix well. Chill for 20 minutes and serve with tortilla chips, meat, chicken or fish!
Notes
Nutrition
Grilled Pineapple Salsa is a bit labor intensive, but it makes a large amount and goes so well with many other dishes. I made my own tortillas chips by cutting corn tortillas in eighths, brushing them with oil, sprinkling with salt and baking for 10-12 minutes.
Overall, this is a very healthy and low-calorie meal without tasting like diet food, that’s for sure!
I got the recipe for the grilled pineapple salsa from the same lady in our church that makes this delicious Mango Salsa. The mango salsa is a raw fruit salsa, which you could also do with the pineapple salsa.
Instead of grilling, just chop up all the fruits and veggies, hit it with a splash of lime juice and you have another unique flavor to add to the table! (It’s also faster if you are pressed for time) 🙂 No matter what you decide to do, you will not be disappointed with any of these recipes!
This post was originally sponsored by Smart and Final.
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edith says
hi does anyone have last month recipe? i believe it was churro with ice cream? if so can some one please forward it to me, please???
Nicole Burkholder says
Are you referring to the last month’s recipe on Smart and Final’s website? It would be best to search that website for the recipe. Good luck!
Melanie says
Pineapple salsa? Yum! This looks like an excellent dish!
Carolyn West says
That pineapple salsa on the carne asada sounds absolutely perfect. I’ve grilled pineapple before but never made a salsa out of it so this is going on my must-try list. #client
Nicole Burkholder says
I hadn’t either, but a lady in our church makes AMAZING Mexican food and she brought it to a luau. I begged both the Mango Salsa and Pineapple Salsa recipes off her 🙂
Amy R. says
This looks really delicious and easy to make! I love recipes that I can make on the grill in the summer 🙂
Nicole Burkholder says
Me, too! No dishes and no heat in the kitchen!
amy @ one artsy mama says
Oooh, that sounds so delicious…such a summery meal! Yum!
LydiaF says
I really like the way these look. Once it starts to get hot, I grill outside as much as I can. I’ve even fried stuff on the grill although I don’t recommend it unless you can let the oil cool on the grill before you have to move it.
Nicole Burkholder says
I can’t say I’ve ever fried anything on the grill, but I don’t see why not! 🙂 It’s so nice to get outside to cook and even eat out on the patio!
gloria kersh says
This salsas look amazing (I don’t eat meat though) and I’m thinking they should be a summer staple. Thanks for posting these.
Nicole Burkholder says
I’ve had the salsa on chicken, fish and tortilla chips now and I could almost eat it with just a spoon 🙂