Traeger Kitchen
Grilled Carne Asada Skirt Steak
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
50 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Cherry
This beef is bursting with flavor. Marinated in a citrus, garlic, and cilantro mix, rubbed with Traeger Prime Rib Rub then grilled till tender, our carne asada will take your taco game to the next level.
Ingredients
Steps
1
Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a medium bowl and stir well to combine, dissolving the salt.2
Trim any excess fat from the skirt steak and place in a large resealable bag. Pour marinade over the steak and transfer to the refrigerator. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.3
Remove from marinade and season both sides of the skirt steak with Traeger Prime Rib Rub. Let rest for 30 minutes.4
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
Grill: 225˚5
Place the skirt steak directly on the grill grate and smoke for 45 minutes.Grill: 225˚6
Remove steak from grill. Increase Traeger temperature to 500℉ and preheat, lid closed 15 minutes.Grill: 500˚7
When grill reaches temperature, sear each side of the steak for 2 minutes or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 135℉ for medium-rare.Grill: 500˚
Probe: 135˚8
Let rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Enjoy!