Carne asada skirt steak with charred spring onions
Skirt steak marinated in lime, garlic and cumin, then seared hot and sliced thin with blistered spring onions.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £5.66 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, chilli powder and 2 tbsp oil. Add the steak and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
Heat a griddle or heavy frying pan until smoking hot. Lift the steak from the marinade and pat it dry.
- 3
Sear the steak for 3 minutes each side for medium rare. Rest on a board for 5 minutes.
6 min - 4
Toss the spring onions in the last oil and char them in the same pan for 3 minutes until blistered.
3 min - 5
Slice the steak thinly against the grain. Serve in warm tortillas with the spring onions and coriander.
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