Recipe: Carne Asada (Grilled Beef)

Carne Asada (Grilled Beef)

3 fresh limes
4 ribeye steaks
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon red chiles, ground
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup of cilantro

Serve with Salsa Fresca. Prepare grill to medium - hot temperature. Cut the limes in half and squeeze the juice over both sides of the steaks. Rub the garlic into the steaks. Then you want to sprinkle the chilies, pepper and cumin over the steaks. Cover steaks with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to marinade for 30 minutes. Brush the steaks with oil and grill 7 minutes on each side for medium doneness. When the steaks are is cooked, dice the steaks into 1/4 - cubes and add the cilantro.

Salsa Fresca

4 or 5 medium tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup red or white onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 roasted jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large glass bowl, mix the tomatoes, garlic, onion, lime juice, jalapenos, cilantro and salt. With a fork, lightly mash the mixture. You do not over do this. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. You can make this recipe a day or two ahead. You want to place salsa in a plastic container and keep in ice chest. At the picnic or tailgate site, pour and allow everyone to dip with chips.