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Pit Boss Smoked Carne Asada

Charlie
This Pit Boss carne asada is a super simple and delicious for a weeknight meal or for a cookout
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 26 minutes
Course Appetizer, condiment, Dinner, lunch, main, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill, lunch
Servings 6 serves
Calories 324 kcal

Equipment

  • pellet grill
  • Sealable plastic bag
  • Paper towel
  • Digital meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ - 2 lbs Flank or Skirt Steak
  • 3 tbsps olive oil

For Marinade

  • 200 g fresh pineapple
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 coriander bunch
  • 3-4 heaped Tbsps flake salt
  • 2 tbsp of Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp of worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cloves of fresh garlic
  • 1 tbsp of cumin powder
  • 1 tsp of cayenne pepper or hot chilli powder to taste, optional
  • 1 tsp of smoked paprika

Instructions
 

Marinate The Beef

  • To a large sealable plastic bag, add the orange and lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, tequila, peppers, vinegar, and soy sauce for the marinade.
  • Mix properly.
  • Place your cuts of beef in the bag and give it a good shake and ensure everything is well covered.
  • Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Prep The Beef Before Smoking

  • Take out the mat
  • Pat dry with a paper towel to eliminate any excess liquids.
  • Wipe off any herbs like the chopped cilantro that could burn easily and leave a bitter taste.
  • Discard the marinade.

Preheat Your Grill

  • Get your grill ready by adding your wood chips, wood chunks, or wood pellets to the fire compartment, depending on the type of grill you're using.
  • Preheat to between 400 - 450°F.

Get Smoking!

  • Place the steak on the grill grates and cook.

Temperature Check

  • Get out your meat thermometer.
  • The Carne Asada is ready when it reads an internal temperature of 120 - 135°F.

Let Your Steak Rest

  • Let the flank steak rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
  • Slice meat against the grain.
Keyword carne asada, carne asada taco, smoked skirt steak, smoked steak