By Traeger Kitchen
29 Reviews
This beef is bursting with flavor. Marinated in a citrus, garlic, and cilantro mix, rubbed with Traeger Prime Rib Rub, then grilled until tender, our carne asada will take your taco game to the next level.
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| Juice of 3 oranges | |
| Juice of 2 lemons | |
| Juice of 2 limes | |
| 3 Clove | garlic, minced |
| 1/2 Cup | chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1 | minced jalapeño with seeds |
| 1/2 Tablespoon | ground cumin |
| 1/4 Cup | olive oil |
| 1 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 Pound | skirt steak |
| 3/4 Cup |
Step 1
Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper and whisk well to dissolve the salt.
Juice of 3 oranges
Juice of 2 lemons
Juice of 2 limes
3 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 Cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 minced jalapeño with seeds
1/2 Tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 Cup olive oil
1 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Step 2
Trim any excess fat from the skirt steak, then place in a large resealable bag. Pour the marinade over the steak, rubbing to coat all over. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2 Pound skirt steak
Step 3
Remove the steak from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Season the steak on both sides with the Traeger Prime Rib Rub. Let rest for 30 minutes.
3/4 Cup Traeger Prime Rib Rub
Step 4
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke, if available.
00:15
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 5
Place the skirt steak directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes.
00:45
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 6
Remove the steak from the grill. Increase the Traeger temperature to 450°F (or 500 F, (if available) and preheat with the lid closed 15 minutes.
00:15
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 7
Once the grill reaches temperature, return the skirt steak to the grill grates and sear until the internal temperature of reaches 135℉ for medium-rare or your desired temperature, about 2 minutes per side.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
135 ˚F / 57 ˚C
Step 8
Remove the steak from the grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Enjoy!
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