Marinated skirt steak recipe

Marinated Skirt Steak

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6 -8 servings

Keep the mess outside and make a great meal! Our easy marinated skirt steak recipe is seared to perfection on the outside and tender ‘n juicy on the inside.

When working with skirt steak, grilling it rare to medium-rare will yield the most succulent results. The flavor of this meat is so buttery and well-spiced that it will taste great on top of your favorite salad or in fajitas for dinner or on its own with a side of rice.

The easiest way to ensure our marinated skirt steak recipe is a success is to let the meat marinate for a full day. This will ensure the lime juice brings that complementary brightness and full-bodied flavor to the other seasonings like jalapeno, cilantro and yellow onion!

Marinated Skirt Steak Recipe

what you'll need
  • marinade
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • 1/2 small yellow onion
  • steak
  • 2 lbs skirt steak
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Nutrition Facts
Marinated Skirt Steak Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 555mg 23%
Potassium 599mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugars 1g
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 2%
Iron 20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
let's do it
  1. Place ingredients for marinade in a blender or food processor then purée until relatively smooth. Pour marinade into resealable gallon-sized bag and set aside.
  2. Trim skirt steak of excess fat and connective tissue. Place into bag with marinade, seal and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to a full day.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high then remove steak from marinade, allowing a bit of marinade to cling to the meat. Blot the steak with paper towels to remove the liquid from the surface, but leave the veggie bits from the marinade clinging to the meat.
  4. Oil grates well then add skirt steak. Grill 3–5 minutes per side or to desired degree of doneness. It is best served rare to medium-rare.
  5. Remove from grill and allow meat to rest 5 minutes before slicing. Carve the meat against the grain into thin slices for most tender results.
One Last Thing

If you are unsure about how to choose a cut of meat, just ask the butcher!

Marinated skirt steak recipe