Carne Asada Tortas

"From the book, Barbeques, Parties and Potlucks. Submitted by Karen Rogers Riedel. Preparation time does not include marinating time. From the recipe: "Try grilled boneless chicken breasts, adjust grilling time as necessary. The carne asada is also great in burritos, quesadillas or just served on its own.""
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place skirt stead in large ziploc bag.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, chili powder, oregano and cumin together;.
  • set aside.
  • Place 1/2 of the onions and citrus fruits on each side of skirt steak in ziploc bag.
  • Pour orange juice mixture over all.
  • Close the bag and place in a container (in case it leaks) and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours or overnight.
  • Chili mayonnaise: In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, chili powder and cumin together.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high.
  • Slice torta rolls in half, lengthwise.
  • Spray each side with vegetable cooking spray and place, cut side down, on heated grill.
  • Cook 1-2 minutes, watching very carefully.
  • Remove from grill and keep warm.
  • Remove meat from marinade and grill 4-5 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Remove from grill to a rimmed cutting board and slice across grain of meat into 1/2" strips.
  • Spread each half of torta roll with an equal portion of chili mayonnaise.
  • Layer a portion of meat on bottom of each roll.
  • Top with desired garnishes and serve.

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