Photograph of the finished Carne asada norteña

Mexico · Bò nướng than miền Bắc Carne asada

Carne asada norteña

35 min Hands-on time + 2 hr waiting
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Beef Beef 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 4
  • Photograph of Lager beer Lager beer 1 cups
  • Photograph of Coarse salt Coarse salt 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Tortilla Tortilla 12
  • Photograph of Avocado Avocado 1.2
  • Photograph of Green finger chillies Green finger chillies 8

Method

  1. 1 Marinate the beef slices (1 cm thick) with lemon juice, beer, and coarse salt for 2 hours, making sure not to add any oil so that the meat surface doesn't dry out and catch fire.
  2. 2 Burn the charcoal until it's covered in white ash, then fan it until it glows red before placing the grill rack down.
  3. 3 Grill the meat for 2 minutes on each side over the highest heat; the meat is thin, so if you're 30 seconds slower, it will dry out.
  4. 4 Grill whole scallions and green bell peppers for 6 minutes over medium heat.
  5. 5 Chop the meat directly on a wooden cutting board, then wrap it in a tortilla with avocado, onion, and grilled peppers.

With an appliance

  • Oven 35 min

    Replace step 3: Place the beef on the top rack of a 240-degree oven on a preheated grill, cook for 3 minutes on each side, then let it rest for 5 minutes; keep the vegetables from step 4 as is. The oven cooks the meat more evenly but doesn't produce the strong smoky flavor of the original.

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