15 Skirt Steak Recipes That Show How Deliciously Versatile This Budget Cut Is
Quick cooking and full of flavor, skirt steak is one of our favorite cuts.
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Skirt steak is one of our favorite cuts—quick-cooking and full of beefy flavor. It's also easy on the budget compared to other steaks. It's from the short plate of a cow, a forequarter cut from the belly, and is naturally very thin (hence the speedy cooking). There are only two skirt steaks per cow, which might explain why you don’t see this cut very often at the grocery store.
Skirt steak pairs well with spicy flavors, bold herbs, and zesty marinades, which help tenderize its connective tissue. We love it grilled, pan-seared, stir-fried, and even cooked in a stew. And once you try our skirt steak recipes, we think you'll be a skirt steak fan, too.
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Broiled Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry With Water Chestnuts
We call this a stir fry, but you might not agree. The meat is broiled, not cooked in a wok or skillet. It's tossed with a sauce of oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger before broiling for a punch of flavor.
Steak and Egg Tacos
Quick to make, this hearty dinner is also a crowd-pleaser. Tacos and steak with a touch of breakfast for dinner, how could it not be? Chili-dusted skirt steak meets scrambled eggs in blistered corn tortillas. Lime wedges, chopped tomato, cilantro, and crumbly queso fresco are the fresh finishing touches
Grilled Skirt Steak Salad
A dish that tastes as good as it looks and is packed with fresh flavors and textures. Sure, the skirt steak is the star, but all those crunchy supporting players—romaine, cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, and some feta crumbled on top—make us think it's more of an ensemble piece than a star vehicle.
Cuban Skirt Steak and Vegetables
A one-pan skirt steak dinner, the meat is seared in a hot skillet, then pepper, onion, and rounds of corn are cooked in the same pan. Griddled flatbread is a delicious way to round out the meal.
Beef and Broccoli With Black-Bean Garlic Sauce
Skirt steak is our go-to cut for a beef stir fry. Here, we pair it with bright, crunchy broccoli and the rich, savory flavors of black-bean garlic sauce.
Cilantro-Buttermilk Skirt Steak
A colorful, flavor-packed blender marinade made with cilantro, scallions, and buttermilk is just the thing to give skirt steak extra oomph before it's cooked in a grill pan or on the grill.
Skirt-Steak Skewers With Avocado and Pepper Sauce
This quick skirt steak recipe takes just 35 minutes. Make it faster by prepping the homemade sweet-and-hot pepper sauce the day before if you like.
Grilled Skirt Steak and Corn With Chimichurri
A 30-minute steak dinner that's not only fast, it's really special. The steak and the corn cook on the grill (or in a grill pan), and the chimichurri sauce can be made a day ahead. Finish the meal with a crusty baguette for sopping up the meat juices and more chimichurri.
Pomegranate Skirt Steak Kebabs
Sweet, tart, and totally irresistible, that's these skirt steak kebabs. The meat is marinated in a mixture of pomegranate molasses, honey, mustard, and olive oil. Then grilled and served with a pomegranate-parsley relish.
Pad-See-Ew
Once again, skirt steak shows how versatile it is and how many different dishes and techniques it's perfectly suited to. Our take on pad-see-ew, the famed Thai beef and rice-stick noodle dish, is easy to make at home. We use a cast-iron skillet to sear the steak and cook the dish—and this spicy favorite is ready in 30 minutes.
Beef Goulash With Potatoes
Goulash is a famous, slow-simmered Hungarian dish, usually made with stew beef. Swapping that for skirt steak means you can be sitting down to this rich, paprika-seasoned dish in one hour.
Grilled Skirt Steak and Hearts of Palm Salad
A Thai-inspired steak salad where the meat is marinated in red curry paste and then grilled. Paired with crisp, crunchy vegetables like grilled hearts of palm, fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, and thin rice noodles in a lively dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, curry paste, and oil, it's a lively and refreshing entree.
Skirt Steak With Warm Bean Salad
This 20-minute steak dinner pairs seared skirt steak with a colorful salad made with green beans, cherry tomatoes, and canned white beans.
Stir-Fried Beef With Garlic and Rosemary
Take the stir-fry technique into different territory by using ingredients more associated with Mediterranean cooking like rosemary, garlic, and balsamic vinegar. Serve this super-fast steak dinner over rounds of prepared polenta
Skirt Steak and Sweet Potato Wedges
Seared skirt steak is paired with roasted sweet potato wedges and onion. A simple parsley salad is plated on top of the steak, so its vinaigrette dresses the salad and the meat. It's an easy meal you'll want to make again and again.
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