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Skirt Steak With Corn and Avocado Salsa

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Summer weekends are the perfect time to brighten up your steak with some cowboy salsa on top. Thanks to fresh corn & avocado, this grilled steak tastes stupendous.

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  • Zest of 1 lime

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 1/4 Cup Tequila

  • 1 Tablespoon Triple Sec

  • 2 Teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 1/4 Cup vegetable oil

  • 2 Pound Skirt steak, trimmed

  • flour tortillas, for serving

Corn and Avocado Salsa

  • 2 Medium Tomatoes, diced

  • 1 1/2 cups canned corn, drained

  • 1 Cup Canned black beans, drained, rinsed

  • 1/2 Cup diced red onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar

  • 2 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 Teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 Ripe avocado, diced

  • Salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1

    In a small bowl add the lime zest and juice, tequila, triple sec, and salt and stir until the salt crystals dissolve. Whisk in the oil. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and add the steak. Seal and refrigerate for several hours, or overnight.

    • Zest of 1 lime

    • Juice of 1 lime

    • 1/4 Cup Tequila

    • 1 Tablespoon Triple Sec

    • 2 Teaspoon fine sea salt

    • 1/4 Cup vegetable oil

    • 2 Pound Skirt steak, trimmed

  • 2

    Make the corn and avocado salsa the day you plan to serve the steak. In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, corn, beans, onions, garlic, and jalapeño. Stir in the lime juice, vinegar, cilantro, and cumin. Gently fold in the avocado with a rubber spatula. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    • 2 Medium Tomatoes, diced

    • 1 1/2 cups canned corn, drained

    • 1 Cup Canned black beans, drained, rinsed

    • 1/2 Cup diced red onion

    • 2 cloves garlic, minced

    • 1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced

    • Juice of 1 lime

    • 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar

    • 2 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

    • 1 Teaspoon ground cumin

    • 1 Ripe avocado, diced

    • To Taste Salt

    • To Taste Freshly ground black pepper

  • 3

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    : 450 ˚F

  • 4

    Remove the steak from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.

  • 5

    Insert the probe horizontally into the center of the steak. Place the steak directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 130°F for medium rare, or desired internal temperature.

    : 450 ˚F

    : 130 ˚F

  • 6

    Remove the steak from the grill, transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice on the diagonal against the grain. Serve with tortillas and the corn and avocado salsa. Enjoy!

    • flour tortillas, for serving

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