Carne Asada

Name: Carne Asada
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves; 16 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded; 6 tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 14 teaspoon cumin; 3 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 12 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 48 ounces sirloin steaks; 3 onions, cut into thick slices

13 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

6 garlic cloves
16 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
6 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
14 teaspoon cumin
3 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 12 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
48 ounces sirloin steaks
3 onions, cut into thick slices

Directions

1

Roast garlic on one side of an ungreased skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally until soft, about 15 minutes.
2

In same pan lightly toast chiles, a few at a time.
3

In a small bowl, cover the chiles with hot water for 30 minutes.
4

Discard water and blend chiles, garlic, and tomatoes to a puree in blender.
5

Press through strainer into heavy pot.
6

Add 1 T oil and simmer over medium heat until sauce reduces to a thick paste.
7

Stir in beef broth, and simmer over medium heat, for 30 to 45 minutes.
8

Season to taste with salt and sugar.
9

Pound steaks to tenderize.
10

To marinate steaks, mix 1/4 cup of sauce with vinegar and 1/2 tsp salt.
11

Coat steaks and refrigerate for 30 mnutes.
12

Grill steaks to medium rare.
13

Toss onion slices with 1 T oil and grill until lightly brown.