High-Protein Carne Asada Marinade

Here’s a bold, authentic-style High-Protein Carne Asada Marinade — perfect for steak tacos, bowls, or meal prep 🌮🔥💪

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🥩 High-Protein Carne Asada Marinade

✅ Best Cuts to Use

• Flank steak

• Skirt steak

• Sirloin flap

(All naturally high in protein.)

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🧄 Marinade Ingredients (For 2 lbs / 900g steak)

• ⅓ cup fresh orange juice

• ¼ cup fresh lime juice

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 jalapeño, finely minced (optional)

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp chili powder

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp soy sauce (adds depth + umami)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Whisk all marinade ingredients in a bowl.

2. Place steak in a zip-top bag or shallow dish.

3. Pour marinade over steak and coat evenly.

4. Marinate at least 2 hours, ideally 6–12 hours (not more than 24 hours due to citrus).

5. Grill over high heat 3–5 minutes per side (medium-rare is ideal).

6. Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing thin against the grain.

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🔥 Nutrition (Per 6 oz cooked steak with marinade)

• Calories: ~330

• Protein: 42–45g

• Carbs: 4–6g

• Fat: 15g

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💪 To Make It Even Higher Protein

• Serve with high-protein tortillas

• Pair with cilantro-lime Greek yogurt sauce

• Use in a protein burrito bowl with cauliflower rice