Fire up your griddle and find yourself some thinly sliced steak because we’re making an easy Blackstone Carne Asada that is done in under half an hour and requires such little prep you’ll feel like you’re cheating. But you aren’t. Because there are no rules besides eating great food, and great food, this is.

Blackstone Carne Asada Recipe

This tender carne asada recipe is cooked right on the gas griddle for an amazing (and fast) version of this classic Mexican recipe. You’ll notice in our version we’re using a thinly sliced chuck roast and we’re skipping the marinade. That isn’t typical for carne asada, but it tastes amazing, doesn’t require any prep or marinade time, and the final result was SO tender and flavorful!

We’re celebrating the BEEF here with simple seasoning of salt and pepper and a quick hot-and-fast cook on the griddle. Then you chop the beef, load it up with your favorite fixings in some warm toasty tortillas, and dive.right.in.

How is this recipe different from traditional carne asada?

Carne asada traditionally uses thin cuts of beef, such as a skirt or flank steak. These cuts are favored for their flavor and texture when grilled. You can see a more traditional Traeger Carne Asada recipe here. Except that one also includes soy sauce which isn’t traditional either, so I’m just over here bucking ALL KINDS OF SYSTEMS and traditions with no one to stop me.

In addition to skirt steak and flank steak, you can also use other cuts of beef for carne asada, such as the thinly sliced chuck roast you see pictured here that we picked up at Costco, or:

1. Sirloin steak: This cut is tender and flavorful when marinated and grilled.
2. Ribeye steak: Ribeye is known for its rich marbling, which adds extra flavor to carne asada.
3. Top round or bottom round steak: These leaner cuts can work well when properly marinated and cooked to medium-rare to prevent them from becoming tough.
4. Tenderloin: While more expensive, tenderloin is incredibly tender and can be used for a more premium version of carne asada.

Remember that marinating the beef is critical to infusing flavor and tenderness into any cut you choose for carne asada. However, if you are in a rush you’ll still get an incredible result by following the recipe detailed at the bottom of this post.

Carne Asada Marinade

A traditional marinade for carne asada typically includes the following ingredients. You CAN whip up a marinade for this recipe if you feel extra. You do you! Either way, you’ll end up with a delicious taco, so what could be wrong about that?

• Citrus Juice: Typically lime and/or orange juice.
• Garlic: Minced or crushed garlic cloves preferably. Not the kind from the jar.
• Cilantro: Chopped leaves and stems contribute a fresh, herbal note.
• Onion: Thinly sliced or diced, usually white or red, adds a mild, sweet onion flavor.
• Salt and Pepper: Self-explanatory.
• Chili Pepper: A bit of heat can come from minced jalapeño or serrano peppers. You can also use dried versions too if that’s what you have on hand.
• Ground Cumin: Cumin powder brings the marinade a warm, earthy flavor.
• Mexican Oregano: Dried Mexican oregano adds a distinct herbal flavor different from Mediterranean oregano. It matters unless you are using THIS recipe, which skips the marinade entirely and goes right for just straight beefy goodness. 😉

Combine these ingredients in a bowl to create the marinade, then pour it over your thinly sliced beef. Allow the meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but overnight marinating in the refrigerator is even better to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat fully.

OR – keep reading and make my super simple no-marinade version. 😉 Either way.

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Blackstone Carne Asada shopping list

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• 3 tablespoons avocado oil
• 3 pounds thinly sliced chuck (or thin sliced ribeye or skirt steak works well too)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 3 limes, halved
• 3 jalapeño peppers
• 36 corn tortillas
• 1 small white onion, finely diced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• salsa
• sour cream
• hot sauce

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