Arepa con Carne Asada is popular Colombian meal. It's a simple dish perfect for lunch or dinner. The grilled steak is full of flavor and the arepa is the perfect complement.
It was obvious growing up in Colombia that the kitchen was the main part of the house. It seemed that everything revolved around food and mealtimes.
Arepa con Carne Asada (Arepa with Colombian-Style Grilled Beef)
Ingredients
- 4 cooked arepas
- 2 pounds skirt steak trimmed and cut into 4 equal portions
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup beer
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Mix the chopped onion, minced garlic, scallions, cumin, beer, oil salt and pepper together to make a marinade for the meat.
- Rub the marinade on the steaks and let marinate for a bout 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Grill or fry the steaks over high heat to desired doneness, about 3 minutes on each side. To serve, top each arepa with a piece of meat, sprinkle fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Mamita and my mom were always busy cooking traditional Colombian food. Homemade arepas were made for almost every meal and a jar of aliños sauce was always in the fridge or freezer waiting to be used as a marinade or as a base for soups and beans.
Arepa con Carne Asada was a staple in my house for weeknight dinners or weekend breakfast and it is one of my favorite meals. A simple dish that is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Buen provecho!
Here are other arepas recipe that you may like:
Arepa de Queso (Cheese Stuffed Arepa)
Arepa con Atún y Camarón (Arepa with Tuna and Shrimp)
Arepa with Chicken and Avocado (Arepa con Pollo y Aguacate))
Vanessa
I made a couple of your recipes for my BBQ during the weekend,and they were all a success! Absolutely delicious,I had guests ask me for the recipe. I made this one,a chicken recipe and your potato salad. I will definitely make it again. Thank you for sharing.