Carne Asada Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

– 2-3 lb. skirt steak (or substitute sirloin tip or Tri-tip which also hold marinade well)
– Approximately 1 qt. medium hot salsa (heat is critical to properly flavor this dish, and it will dissipate when you grill the meat)
– 4 tbsps. ½ cup lemon, lime, or orange juice
– 1 tbsp. Kosher salt
– 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
– Rub Recipe Below

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the salsa, liquid, and spices thoroughly and place in a Ziploc bag with the steak. Marinade 5 hours in the refrigerator. The meat will become mushy if marinated longer than 8 hours.
2. Smoke for an hour at 150. Remove from the grill.
3. If using skirt steak, turn the grill up to 450. Return the meat to the grill when it reaches temperature. Skirt steak will finish in 3-5 minutes per side. Look for nice crisp edges that signal they are done. Rest the meat for 5-7 minutes before slicing.
4. If using tri-tip or sirloin tip, turn the grill up to 375. When it reaches temperature, return the meat to the grill and roast for about an hour until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 125-130. Let the roast rest for about 5-7 minutes before slicing.
5. While the meat rests, grill a couple of green onions and top the meat with them. Slice and enjoy

Rub Recipe:

6 Tbl Granulated Garlic
3 Tbl Onion Powder
6 Tbl Cup Chili Powder
2 Tbl Ground Cumin
2 Tbl Ground Celery Seed
6 Tbl Onion Powder
1 Tbl Ground Oregano
6 Tbl Paprika
1 Tbl Cup Black Pepper
1 Tbl Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbl Ground Coriander