How To Make Smoked Carne Asada Skirt Steak

This smoked carne asada is all you need for a perfect summer night!

Ingredients:

Main

• 2 Pound skirt steak

For the rub

• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Marinade

• 3 oranges, juiced
• 4 limes, juiced
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 jalapeño, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, make the marinade: combine the orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, salt, cumin, pepper, jalapeño, and garlic and whisk well to dissolve the salt.
2. Place the meat in a large resealable bag. Cover the meat with the marinade and let it sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
3. Remove the steak from the marinade. In a small bowl, make the rub with paprika, salt, cumin and black pepper. Season the meat with this mixture and let it sit for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the smoker to 225°F (107°C). Smoke the meat for 45 minutes, you can use cherry bisquettes for this recipe.
5. Remove the steak from the smoker, you’re going to finish it on the grill. Preheat your grill to 450°F (232°C) and sear until the internal temperature of reaches 135°F (56°C) for medium-rare.
6. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.