Skirt steak is one of my favorite cuts of meat, it’s cheap, so full of flavor and perfect for grilling. At my local warehouse club store, BJ’s, they sell skirt steak for under $5 a pound. If you’re entertaining, this is a great way to feed a hungry crowd steaks on a budget.
There are a few rules to skirt steak – grill to medium-rare and slice it across the grain. I usually marinate 4-6 hours in a combination of spices – each time its different depending on what spices I have on hand and what type of cuisine I am planning on serving. Last night we served a Middle-Eastern/Moroccan meal, so I used Ras El-Hanout, a Moroccan blend.
Be creative – you could use Thai spices, Chinese 5 spice powder, Indian (masala), Mexican (fajita seasoning), etc. My favorite spice to use is Old Bay Seasoning – I love the combination of bay leaves, mustard, clove, cinammon and ginger in the spice.
PrintGrilled Skirt Steak Recipe
Serves 4-6
3 pounds skirt steak, cut into 8″ pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons spice mixture such as Ras El-Hanout or Old Bay Seasoning
salt & pepper
1. Marinate the steak in the ingredients above for 4-6 hours. 30 minutes prior to grilling, remove steak from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature.
2. Grill to medium-rare (about 3 min each side). Since the thickness of skirt steaks can vary, make sure that you put the thicker slices on the grill first.
3. Let the cooked steaks rest for 5 minutes. Slice ACROSS the grain into thin slices.
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I know a Moroccan lady who prepares this dish, it’s really the best of the best.
On the skirt steak recipe you say to cut steaks prior to marinating. then to cut accross the grain after letting rest. I’m confused!
Cut the steaks into managable pieces, like 6 to 8 inch sections (so that it’s easier to grill) Then, after grilling, slice across grain into individual slices to make it easier to eat! BTW, I just posted another skirt steak recipe just moments ago – check out this recipe too http://steamykitchen.com/blog/2009/01/04/soy-honey-skirt-steak-with-shitake-mushroom-recipe
Grilled skirt steak.. the “t” means tablespoon or teaspoon
ex. 2t of old bbay seasoning
“t” = teaspoon
“T”= tablespoon
Actually I’ve edited recipe to spell out the measurements.
can you please tell me what fraken steak is?i had some at an asia buffet and it was so good i almost made myself sick eating so much of it,thats all i wanted.thank you
Hi Wanda,
It might be a misspelling, as I have never heard of Fraken Steak before! ~jaden