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Carne Asada Hondureña

A traditional Honduran dish — carne asada hondureña is the smoky centerpiece of every weekend parrillada: skirt steak marinated in sour orange, garlic, cumin, and oregano, then kissed by live fire.

⏱ 20 minPrep time
🔥 15 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 DinnerCategory
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Carne Asada Hondureña

A traditional Honduran dish — carne asada hondureña is the smoky centerpiece of every weekend parrillada: skirt steak marinated in sour orange, garlic, cumin, and oregano, then kissed by live fire. Served with warm tortillas, chismol, beans, and tajadas, it turns any gathering into a feast.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Combine the sour orange juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and oil, and marinate the steak in it for at least two hours, or overnight for deeper flavor
  2. Make the chismol by dicing the tomatoes and onion finely and mixing with the culantro, lime juice, and salt
  3. Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat until very hot, then cook the steak for three to four minutes per side for medium-rare
  4. Rest the steak for five minutes under loose foil, then slice thinly against the grain
  5. Serve the carne asada with warm tortillas, chismol, refried beans, tajadas, and lime wedges, letting everyone build their own plate

💡 Chef tips & storage

Sour orange (naranja agria) is the authentic marinade base; if you cannot find it, the lime-orange mix captures the same tang. Do not marinate longer than overnight or the acid will turn the meat mushy.

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Recipe details

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Servings4
CategoryDinner
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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