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Grilled Carne Asada Skirt Steak

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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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Marinade

  • 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

Steak

  • 2 Pound skirt steak

  • 3/4 Cup Traeger Prime Rib Rub

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    : 225 ˚F

  • 5

    Place the skirt steak directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes.

    : 225 ˚F

  • 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.

    : 450 ˚F

  • 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

    : 135 ˚F

  • 8

    Remove the steak from the grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Enjoy!

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