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Air Fryer Carne Asada

Air Fryer Carne Asada is very yummy and easy to make! It is everything you want in a meat - juicy and tender!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword air fryer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 414 kcal
Author Jamie

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs. Flank Steak can use skirt steak too

Marinade

  • ½ cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice juice of 1 large orange
  • ½ cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice juice of 3-4 limes
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • ½ cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ancho Chilies Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Mexican Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients under “Marinade”. Whisk well.
  2. Cut the flank steak into two to fit in the air fryer.
  3. Place the flank steak in a shallow baking tray. You can also place it in a zip top bag.
  4. Pour the prepared marinade over the steak and let it marinate for at least 8 hours up to 24 hours.
  5. If your make and model allow, preheat your air fryer to 400F.
  6. Shake off the marinade from the steaks and place them in the air fryer basket.
  7. Air fry for 8 minutes for a rare steak and 10 minutes for medium rare.
  8. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  9. Slice against the grain and serve immediately.
  10. It is great on tacos or burrito or serve with rice and beans.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Because flank steak or skirt steak is a tougher cut of meat, it is advisable to cook it rare or medium rare. Medium or well-done will make the steak very chewy.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Carne Asada
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 102mg34%
Sodium 890mg39%
Potassium 768mg22%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 556IU11%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.