Smoked Skirt Steak
Delicious Smoked Skirt Steak you can try at home.
Equipment
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 lb skirt steak
- kosher salt
Marinade
- 3 oranges juice of
- 3 lemons juice of
- 3 limes juice of
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Start by dry brining the skit steaks with about 1 tsp of kosher salt. Let the steaks brine in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
- In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, cumin, and minced garlic. Mix marinade ingredients well.
- Place the skirt steak in a large resealable bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the meat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours, or overnight for maximum flavor.
- Preheat your pellet smoker to 225°F.
- Remove it from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Season all sides of your skirt steak with your favorite dry rub
- Place the skirt steak on the smoker grates and smoke for 45 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 110°F.
- Fire up a separate grill to 500°F or move indoors to sear the steaks on a hot cast iron skillet.
- Sear for 1-2 minutes per side, until internal temperature is 130°F (55°C).
- Increase the smoker temperature to high heat, or around 450°F.
- Sear the skirt steak for 1-2 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F.
- Remove the skirt steak from the smoker and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing it against the grain and serving.