Description
My carne asada steak sandwich with avocado salad recipe is perfect for tailgating. About ninety percent of this recipe can be prepared in advance – meaning that when game day rolls around, all you’ll have to do is fire up the grill, cook the steaks, and melt the cheese on the bread.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons paprika
- 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon ground dried thyme
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 pounds flat iron steaks
- 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and cubed
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 (1 pound) French baguettes
- ½ pound thinly sliced Cheddar cheese
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6