Carne Asada Hondureña con Chimol y Frijoles Fritos – Authentic Honduras Recipe
Flame-seared Honduran steak served with smoky refried red beans, fresh chimol salsa, and warm tortillas.
- Country of Origin
- 🇭🇳 Honduras (Central America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Char-seared citrus-marinated beef steak, Creamy refried red beans, Fresh tomato-cilantro chimol and queso, Sour orange/lime juice, Cumin
Ingredients for Carne Asada Hondureña con Chimol y Frijoles Fritos (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) char-seared citrus-marinated beef steak, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups creamy refried red beans, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup fresh tomato-cilantro chimol and queso
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with sour orange/lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Honduras seasoning (cumin, garlic, black pepper)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together sour orange/lime juice, cumin, garlic, black pepper, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Honduras marinade.
- Coat char-seared citrus-marinated beef steak and creamy refried red beans thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear char-seared citrus-marinated beef steak and creamy refried red beans for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with fresh tomato-cilantro chimol and queso, and serve immediately.