Mexican-Style Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)

Name: Mexican-Style Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1 (2-pound), skirt steak, trimmed, pounded 1/4 inch thick and cut with grain into 4 equal steaks; 1 (13 by 9-inch), disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal); 1 , garlic clove, peeled and smashed; , Lime wedge

Main Courses
Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican
Meat
Beef
Grilling & Barbecue

By Dan Souza ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2014, America's Test Kitchen TV

Superthin, well-charred steaks define this Mexican favorite. To deliver maximum char as well as tender meat, we created an unusual grill setup.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 55 minutes, plus 45 minutes brining

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